Case Explained: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHADIEZ WHITE

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-27 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment imposing a 130-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release on Chadiez White for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). The court applied the abuse-of-discretion standard to review the sentence, first assessing procedural reasonableness by verifying that the district court correctly calculated the advisory Sentencing Guidelines range, provided the parties an opportunity to be heard, considered the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), and sufficiently explained the chosen sentence. The court found no procedural error, noting that while the district court rejected arguments regarding White’s youthfulness as grounds for a departure or variance, it acknowledged these factors and balanced them against aggravating circumstances. Regarding substantive reasonableness, the court applied the presumption that a within-Guidelines-range sentence is reasonable, finding nothing in the record to rebut this presumption. Additionally, pursuant to *Anders v. California*, the court reviewed the entire record and determined there were no meritorious grounds for appeal, directing counsel to inform White of his right to petition the Supreme Court for further review. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.