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UNPUBLISHED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Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.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.

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PER CURIAM:

Thomas Wayne Godard appeals the district court’s order denying his motion for

compassionate release pursuant to

(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,

, 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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