United States of America v. Marvin Lucien Maddicks

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 23-6303
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
MARVIN LUCIEN MADDICKS,
Defendant - Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at
Newport News. Mark S. Davis, Chief District Judge. (4:16-cr-00070-MSD-LRL-1)
Submitted: June 22, 2023 Decided: June 27, 2023
Before HARRIS and HEYTENS, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judge.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Marvin Lucien Maddicks, Appellant Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Marvin Lucien Maddicks, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court’s order
denying his motion for reconsideration of the court’s prior order denying his motion for
compassionate release. Maddicks also appeals the district court’s denial of his request for
appointed counsel. Having reviewed the record, we conclude that the district court did not
abuse its discretion in ruling that the pertinent 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors weighed against
compassionate release. See United States v. High, 997 F.3d 181, 185 (4th Cir. 2021)
(explaining standard of review). We are also satisfied that the district court did not abuse
its discretion in declining to appoint counsel. See United States v. Legree, 205 F.3d 724,
730 (4th Cir. 2000) (recognizing criminal defendant has no right to counsel in 18 U.S.C.
§ 3582(c) proceedings). Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. 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

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