20-6396·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Donzell McKinney

Reversed & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether cause and prejudice or actual innocence excuse procedural default of Davis claim; whether claim is barred by plea agreement's postconviction waiver; other issues.

Argument Date

September 13, 2022

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Reidinger

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Motz

Senior Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Donzell McKinney, No. 20-6396 (4th Cir. Feb. 16, 2023)

PanelKeenan, S.J., Wilkinson & Motz, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Ann Hester

per CA4 audio archive

Anthony Enright

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 13, 2022 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-2215

Federal Trade Commission v. Andris Pukke

Opinion Issued

20-2270

Ruby Lowe v. Cerner Health Services, Inc.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Keenan

20-6396· This case

United States v. Donzell McKinney

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Motz

Opinions

Majority
by Motz
February 16, 2023
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Dissent
by Wilkinson
February 16, 2023
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Disposition

Court: Reversed and remanded
Normalized: Reversed & Remanded

February 16, 2023