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United States v. Rouse

Citation: 357 F. App'x 521Docket: No. 09-7745

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; December 20, 2009; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Anthony K. Rouse's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion to modify his sentence under 18 U.S.C.A. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed by a PER CURIAM opinion. The appellate court found no reversible error after reviewing the record and upheld the district court's reasoning. The decision referenced is United States v. Rouse, No. 3:01-cr-00015-jpj-2 (W.D.Va. Sept. 4, 2009). The court chose not to hold oral arguments, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently presented in the written materials, and that further argument would not enhance the decision-making process. The judgment is affirmed. Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not considered binding precedent in this circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure and Review

Application: The appellate court conducted a review of the record and upheld the district court's decision, affirming the judgment without finding any reversible error.

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

Modification of Sentence under 18 U.S.C.A. § 3582(c)(2)

Application: The court reviewed and denied the motion to modify the sentence as there was no reversible error found in the district court's decision.

Reasoning: Anthony K. Rouse's appeal of the district court's order denying his motion to modify his sentence under 18 U.S.C.A. § 3582(c)(2) has been affirmed by a PER CURIAM opinion.

Oral Argument in Appellate Court

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

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

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The opinion in this case does not serve as binding precedent within the circuit as it is an unpublished opinion.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not considered binding precedent in this circuit.