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United States v. Boyd

Citation: 395 F. App'x 61Docket: No. 10-6968

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; September 7, 2010; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

John Lee Boyd, Jr. appeals the district court's denial of his motion to enforce a plea agreement. The appellate court reviewed the case and found no reversible error. Consequently, the court affirms the district court's decision for the reasons outlined in its ruling. The appeal is affirmed without oral argument, as the materials presented sufficiently cover the facts and legal issues. Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not considered binding precedent in the circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation without Oral Argument

Application: The decision was affirmed without oral argument, as the submitted materials were deemed sufficient to address the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The appeal is affirmed without oral argument, as the materials presented sufficiently cover the facts and legal issues.

Appellate Review and Reversible Error

Application: The appellate court found no reversible error upon review, affirming the district court's decision.

Reasoning: The appellate court reviewed the case and found no reversible error.

Enforcement of Plea Agreements

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's denial of a motion to enforce a plea agreement and determined that there was no reversible error in the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: John Lee Boyd, Jr. appeals the district court's denial of his motion to enforce a plea agreement.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: The court noted that unpublished opinions, such as the one in this case, do not hold binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions, such as this one, are not considered binding precedent in the circuit.