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United States v. Horsley

Citation: 368 F. App'x 413Docket: No. 09-8151

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; March 4, 2010; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Tralane Lee Horsley’s appeal of the district court's order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582 is affirmed. The appeals court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, agreeing with the district court's reasoning. The case reference is United States v. Horsley, No. 1:05-cr-00546-JCC-1 (E.D.Va. Nov. 3, 2009). Oral argument was deemed unnecessary, as the pertinent facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeal of Sentence Reduction Denial

Application: The appeals court affirmed the district court's decision to deny the defendant's motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582.

Reasoning: Tralane Lee Horsley’s appeal of the district court's order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582 is affirmed.

Standard of Review for Reversible Error

Application: The appeals court found no reversible error in the district court's reasoning upon reviewing the record.

Reasoning: The appeals court reviewed the record and found no reversible error, agreeing with the district court's reasoning.

Waiver of Oral Argument

Application: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary by the appeals court because the submitted materials adequately presented the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: Oral argument was deemed unnecessary, as the pertinent facts and legal issues were sufficiently detailed in the submitted materials.