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United States v. Ross

Citation: 516 F. App'x 287Docket: No. 12-8132

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; April 2, 2013; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Hazel L. Ross appeals the district court's denial of her second motion for a reduction of sentence. The appellate court, upon reviewing the record, found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision. The specific reasoning provided by the district court is referenced in the case United States v. Ross, No. 7:09-cr-00890-JMC-3 (D.S.C. Nov. 27, 2012). The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials. The decision is affirmed. Unpublished opinions are noted as not being binding precedent in this circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Sentence Reduction

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's denial of a motion for sentence reduction and found no reversible error, thereby affirming the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: Hazel L. Ross appeals the district court's denial of her second motion for a reduction of sentence. The appellate court, upon reviewing the record, found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision.

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary since the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the written materials submitted to the court.

Reasoning: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the submitted materials.

Use of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court noted that unpublished opinions do not serve as binding precedent within the circuit, indicating that the decision in this case is not intended to establish a binding rule for future cases.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions are noted as not being binding precedent in this circuit.