Opinion ID: 195633
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Heading: standard of review

Text: 51 Ovalle and Rivera challenge the district court's application of the sentencing guidelines in determining their sentences on a number of grounds. When we review a district court's application of a sentencing guideline, we utilize a bifurcated process. First, we review the guideline's legal meaning and scope de novo. United States v. Brewster, 1 F.3d 51, 54 (1st Cir.1993) (citing United States v. St. Cyr, 977 F.2d 698, 701 (1st Cir.1992)). Next, we review the court's factfinding for clear error, giving due deference to the court's application of the guidelines to the facts. 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742(e); Brewster, 1 F.3d at 54 (citing St. Cyr, 977 F.2d at 701). We also note that factbound matters related to sentencing need only be supported by a preponderance of the evidence. United States v. Corcimiglia, 967 F.2d 724, 726 (1st Cir.1992) (citations omitted).