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United States v. Robertson

Citation: 304 F. App'x 224Docket: No. 08-6975

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; December 21, 2008; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Darryle Edward Robertson appeals the denial of his motion for a sentence reduction by the district court. After reviewing the record, no reversible error was found, leading to the affirmation of the district court's decision. The court referenced the reasons outlined in the original ruling (United States v. Robertson, No. 1:01-cr-00304-JFM-3, D.Md. May 20, 2008). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the submitted materials. The appeal is thus affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Sentence Reduction

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision to deny a sentence reduction after finding no reversible error upon reviewing the record.

Reasoning: Darryle Edward Robertson appeals the denial of his motion for a sentence reduction by the district court. After reviewing the record, no reversible error was found, leading to the affirmation of the district court's decision.

Necessity of Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary due to the clarity of the facts and legal issues presented in the written submissions.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the submitted materials.