20-6330·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Donald Blankenship

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether, in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), the Government's failure to disclose certain evidence deprived Appellant of a fair trial.

Argument Date

September 22, 2021

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Berger

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Diaz

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Donald Blankenship, No. 20-6330 (4th Cir. Dec. 7, 2021)

PanelNiemeyer, Diaz & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James Cagle

per CA4 audio archive

Thomas Booth

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 22, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1738

Consolidation Coal Company v. Terri Shipley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Diaz

20-1252

Marty Walsh v. Adam Vinoskey

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

20-6330· This case

United States v. Donald Blankenship

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
December 7, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 7, 2021