UNITED STATES v. ANDERSON (2020)

Tito Lamont Anderson appeals the district court's order denying his motion for a sentence reduction under § 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 (“First Step Act”), Pub. L. No. 115-391, 132 Stat. 5194. Although the court found Anderson eligible for relief, the court exercised its discretion and declined to reduce Anderson's term of imprisonment. In so doing, the court accurately described the record; considered Anderson's new Sentencing Guidelines range, which included adopting the calculations reflecting that Anderson no longer qualified as a career offender; evaluated the relevant 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors and Anderson's arguments in favor of a reduction; and explained its reasons for denying the motion. On this record, we discern no abuse of the court's discretion. See United States v. Jackson, 952 F.3d 492, 495-97 (4th Cir. 2020) (reviewing decision on First Step Act motion for abuse of discretion). Accordingly, we affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. United States v. Anderson, No. 4:08-cr-00075-D-1 (E.D.N.C. filed May 1, 2020 & entered May 4, 2020). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

PER CURIAM:

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.