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UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 22-6962

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff - Appellee,

v.

EDWARD CHARLES HUNTER,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Newport News. Arenda L. Wright Allen, District Judge. (4:18-cr-00052-AWA-RJK-1)

Submitted: November 17, 2022 Decided: November 23, 2022

Before KING, QUATTLEBAUM, and RUSHING, Circuit Judges.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Edward Charles Hunter, Appellant Pro Se.

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PER CURIAM:

Edward Charles Hunter, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court’s order denying

his motion for compassionate release pursuant to

(c)(1)(A), as amended

by the First Step Act of 2018,

(b)(1),

, 5239.

Having reviewed the record, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion

in determining that Hunter failed to show extraordinary and compelling reasons that

warrant early release. See United States v. High,

(4th Cir. 2021).

Accordingly, we affirm. We also deny Hunter’s motion to appoint counsel. 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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