20-4303·CRIMINAL

United States v. Travis Skaggs

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether Virginia conviction for distributing schedule III controlled substance qualifies as a serious drug felony under 21 U.S.C. § 802(57); waiver issue.

Argument Date

December 8, 2021

Argument Time

2:00 p.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Jones

Panel

Judge Harris

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Travis Skaggs, No. 20-4303 (4th Cir. Jan. 18, 2022)

PanelHarris, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Dana Cormier

per CA4 audio archive

Jennifer Bockhorst

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 8, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-4303· This case

United States v. Travis Skaggs

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

20-4475

United States v. Kendall Wysinger

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

21-1311

Uncork and Create LLC v. The Cincinnati

Opinion Issued

Authored by Keenan

Opinions

Majority
by Harris
January 18, 2022
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 18, 2022