Case Explained: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERRANCE LAMONT MOORE

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-08-14 The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order denying Terrance Lamont Moore’s motions for reconsideration and compassionate release. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion to reconsider or in finding that Moore failed to establish “extraordinary and compelling reasons” for his release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). In reaching this conclusion, the court applied the standard of review for abuse of discretion and relied on controlling precedent stating that Congress’s nonretroactive changes to 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) do not render a prisoner eligible for compassionate release, nor does rehabilitation alone constitute an extraordinary and compelling reason under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 1B1.13(d). The court also denied Moore’s pro se motion for assignment of counsel on appeal and dismissed his motion for reassignment as moot. Consequently, the district court’s denial of relief remains in effect, and oral argument was dispensed with as unnecessary. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.