Review of a sentence
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(a)Appeal by a Defendant.—A defendant may file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of an otherwise final sentence if the sentence—
(1)
was imposed in violation of law;
(2)
was imposed as a result of an incorrect application of the sentencing guidelines; or
(3)
is greater than the sentence specified in the applicable guideline range to the extent that the sentence includes a greater fine or term of imprisonment, probation, or supervised release than the maximum established in the guideline range, or includes a more limiting condition of probation or supervised release under section 3563(b)(6) or (b)(11) [1] than the maximum established in the guideline range; or
(4)
was imposed for an offense for which there is no sentencing guideline and is plainly unreasonable.
(b)Appeal by the Government.—The Government may file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of an otherwise final sentence if the sentence—