U.S. v. Huckins, No. 94-30052 (9th Cir.) (53 F.3d 276) (April 25, 1995) (Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain)
The Court noted that "Generally, hearsay evidence indeed may be used in sentencing. See U.S.S.G. 6A1.3(a). Because this court has held that 'a defendant clearly has a due process right not to be sentenced on the basis of materially incorrect information,' however, we require that 'some minimal indicia of reliability …
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