United States v. Hatches

356 F. App'x 659

Opinion

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Anthony Hatches appeals the district court’s order granting his 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) (2006) motion. We find the district court did not abuse its discretion in granting Hatches’ motion for a sentence reduction. See United States v. Goines, 357 F.3d 469, 478 (4th Cir.2004) (stating standard of review). Insofar as Hatches suggests the court could have considered an even lower sentence below the Sentencing Guidelines range, this claim is foreclosed by United States v. Dunphy, 551 F.3d 247 (4th Cir.) (“[A] district judge is not authorized to reduce a defendant’s sentence below the amended guideline range.”), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 129 S.Ct. 2401, 173 L.Ed.2d 1296 (2009). We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. United States v. Hatches, No. 3:02-cr-00058-NKM-1 (W.D.Va. June 3, 2008). We deny Hatches’ motion challenging the jurisdiction of the district court. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.