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UNITED STATES v. TAYLOR (2021)

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.2021-05-05No. No. 20-7670

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Opinion

Marcus Roosevelt Taylor appeals the district courts orders denying his motion for compassionate release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), as amended by the First Step Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-391, 132 Stat. 5194, and denying reconsideration. We review the district courts orders for abuse of discretion. See United States v. Kibble, 992 F.3d 326, 329 (4th Cir. 2021). “A district court abuses its discretion when it acts arbitrarily or irrationally, fails to consider judicially recognized factors constraining its exercise of discretion, relies on erroneous factual or legal premises, or commits an error of law.” United States v. Dillard, 891 F.3d 151, 158 (4th Cir. 2018) (internal quotation marks omitted). Our review of the record shows that the district court properly considered the circumstances presented by the pandemic, Taylors age and health conditions, and the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, before denying Taylors motions. Therefore, we affirm the district courts orders. 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Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

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