4th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Mar 27 2026
25-4041 Panel Decision

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JERONE TYRELL HOLMAN

The Fourth Circuit affirmed Jerone Holman's conviction and 66-month sentence for possessing a firearm as a felon, rejecting his Second Amendment challenge based on established precedent. The court also upheld the district court's application of the large-capacity magazine enhancement and clarified the rigorous standards for plain error review under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b).

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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Mar 26 2026
25-6761 Per Curiam

United States v. Vines

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a sentence reduction motion filed by Albert Vines. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's determination that the defendant's mitigating arguments were outweighed by statutory sentencing factors.

Compassionate Release Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Mar 26 2026
26-6122 Per Curiam

Charles Claude Ramsey v. Unknown

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a pro se civil action without prejudice. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's determination that the plaintiff's letter did not constitute a formal complaint.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 26 2026
24-4298 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ANTHONY P. SPENCER

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the revocation of Anthony P. Spencer's supervised release, ruling that certified state court documents were sufficient evidence of a violation even without a separate determination of guilt. The court held that Spencer failed to preserve his objection to the evidence, triggering a plain error standard that he could not meet.

Criminal Firearms Plain Error Review
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