20-7746·CRIMINAL

United States v. Dwight Jenkins

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether denial of compassionate release was procedurally unreasonable when district court explained its rationale via memorandum after appellant's time for noticing appeal had expired.

Argument Date

October 27, 2021

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Lower Court Judge

Blake

Panel

Chief Judge Gregory

Judge Wynn

Judge Harris

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Dwight Jenkins, No. 20-7746 (4th Cir. Dec. 29, 2021)

PanelGregory, C.J., Wynn & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Robin Earnest

per CA4 audio archive

Christina Hoffman

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 27, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

20-2124

Riccy Funez-Munguia v. Merrick Garland

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

20-7746· This case

United States v. Dwight Jenkins

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Gregory

21-1134

Jeffery Moore v. Equitrans, L.P.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
December 29, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 29, 2021