U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2004

United States v. Hernandez

United States v. Hernandez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided May 24, 2004 · Michael, Motz, Williams
96 F. App'x 931

United States v. Hernandez

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

Carlos Enriquez Hernandez appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to modify his term of imprisonment.* We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. As the district court held, Amendment 640 to the Sentencing Guidelines is a substantive amendment, which cannot be retroactively applied absent express authorization in U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10(c). See U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 1B1.10(a) (2002); United States v. Hernandez, No. CR-95-262 (M.D.N.C. Oct. 28, 2003). Amendment 640 is not listed in § 1B1.10(c). Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

Hernandez correctly argues that a certificate of appealability is not required for review of the district court’s denial of his motion to modify his term of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) (2000). See 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)(B) (2000).

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