United States of America v. Thomas Wayne Godard, a/k/a True

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 23-6367
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
THOMAS WAYNE GODARD, a/k/a True,
Defendant - Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, at
Greenville. Louise W. Flanagan, District Judge. (4:16-cr-00030-FL-1)
Submitted: February 27, 2024 Decided: February 29, 2024
Before WILKINSON, WYNN, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Thomas Wayne Godard, Appellant Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Thomas Wayne Godard appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for
compassionate release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). We have reviewed the
record on appeal and conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying
relief. See United States v. Kibble, 992 F.3d 326, 329 (4th Cir. 2021) (providing standard).
Accordingly, we deny Godard’s motion for appointment of counsel and affirm the district
court’s order. United States v. Godard, No. 4:16-cr-00030-FL-1 (E.D.N.C. Apr. 12, 2023).
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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