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United States v. Singleton

Citation: 332 F. App'x 72Docket: No. 09-6791

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; September 15, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Carl Jerome Singleton's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and decided to uphold the district court's reasoning. The case reference is United States v. Singleton, No. 2:90-cr00015-JAB-1 (M.D.N.C. Apr. 3, 2009). The court opted not to hold oral arguments as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials, indicating that further discussion would not enhance the decision-making process.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standards

Application: The appellate court conducted a review of the district court's decision and found the reasoning to be sound, leading to an affirmation without identifying any reversible error.

Reasoning: The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and decided to uphold the district court's reasoning.

Oral Argument in Appellate Procedure

Application: The court determined that oral arguments were unnecessary as the written record sufficiently detailed the facts and legal issues, making further discussion superfluous.

Reasoning: The court opted not to hold oral arguments as the facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials, indicating that further discussion would not enhance the decision-making process.

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

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

Reasoning: Carl Jerome Singleton's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed.