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US v. Myron Henderson — 4th Cir. (Sep 16, 2026)

No. 24-4536 Argued September 16, 2026 Published October 4, 2026

The Fourth Circuit hears a second sentencing appeal by Myron Henderson. He pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine near a protected location in West Virginia and received a 110-month prison sentence. In the first appeal, his lawyer filed an Anders brief, reporting no meritorious grounds for appeal. That procedure still requires the court to review the record itself. The Fourth Circuit upheld the conviction but set aside the sentence. It found that the judge had not adequately addressed Henderson's request for leniency based on his difficult upbringing and supporting letters. Federal sentencing law, Section thirty-five fifty-three, requires consideration of both the offense and the defendant's history, as well as punishment, deterrence, and public protection. The judge must explain why that sentence is appropriate. The case returned to the district court for resentencing; this recording is from Henderson's appeal following that remand.

US v. Myron Henderson (No. 24-4536) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, argued September 16, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Fourth Circuit (public domain,17 U.S.C. §105):https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/OAarchive/mp3/24-4536-20260916.mp3
Argument date and counsel listing — Fourth Circuit:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/oral-argument/oral-argument-audio-files
Original conviction and sentencing explanation — Fourth Circuit, prior appeal22-4235, March20,2024:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/224235.U.pdf
Original sentence and admitted offense — DOJ, April6,2022 (not the resentencing judgment):https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/ohio-man-sentenced-selling-methamphetamine
Appeal origin and counsel appointment — court docket mirrored by Justia, October10,2024 snapshot (not current case status):https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca4/24-4536
Sentencing factors and reasons —18 U.S.C. §3553, Cornell LII:https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3553
Appointed counsel and independent review — Anders v. California, Supreme Court opinion, Cornell LII:https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/386/738
Appeal-waiver forfeiture — Melvin, Fourth Circuit opinion, pages3–5:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/234622.P.pdf
Second-appeal waiver question left undecided — Murray, Fourth Circuit unpublished opinion, page3:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/Unpublished/004746.U.pdf
Timing of procedural dismissal motions — Fourth Circuit Local Rule27(f)(2):https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/rules/Rule27.html

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