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United States v. Chase

Citation: 327 F. App'x 400Docket: No. 09-6377

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; June 24, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Emilio Chase appeals the district court's denial of his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2). The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons previously stated in its ruling. The case reference is United States v. Chase, No. 3:04-cr-00042-JPB-JES-1 (N.D.W. Va. Feb. 20, 2009). The court dispensed with oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials, and that further argument would not contribute to the decision-making process. The ruling is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision after reviewing the record and finding no reversible error.

Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, affirming the district court's decision for the reasons previously stated in its ruling.

Dispensing with Oral Argument

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were adequately presented in the written submissions.

Reasoning: The court dispensed with oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials, and that further argument would not contribute to the decision-making process.

Sentence Reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2)

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

Reasoning: Emilio Chase appeals the district court's denial of his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2).