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United States v. Dunn

Citation: 330 F. App'x 424Docket: No. 09-6228

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; August 4, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Ronnie Lee Dunn's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed by the court. The decision is based on a review of the record, which revealed no reversible error. The affirmation relies on the reasoning provided by the district court in the case United States v. Dunn, No. 8:97-er-00761-GRA-1 (D.S.C. Jan. 7, 2009). The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the available materials. The opinion is unpublished and does not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Oral Argument Requirement

Application: The court determined that oral argument was unnecessary because the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials.

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

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The opinion in this case is unpublished and does not serve as binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: The opinion is unpublished and does not serve as binding precedent in the circuit.

Review of District Court's Decision

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision upon finding the reasoning provided by the district court adequate and identifying no reversible error in the record.

Reasoning: The affirmation relies on the reasoning provided by the district court in the case United States v. Dunn, No. 8:97-er-00761-GRA-1 (D.S.C. Jan. 7, 2009).

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

Application: The court reviewed the district court's denial of Ronnie Lee Dunn's motion to reduce his sentence and found no reversible error, affirming the decision.

Reasoning: Ronnie Lee Dunn's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion to reduce his sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed by the court.