21-4253·CRIMINAL
United States v. Rico Brown
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether, following Supreme Court's decision in Wooden, ACCA "occasions clause" question must be presented to the jury; whether failure to present is plain error.
Argument Date
March 10, 2023
Argument Time
8:30 a.m.
Panel
I
Courtroom
Red Courtroom (Room 412)
Lower Court Judge
Bell
Panel
Judge Niemeyer
Judge Heytens
Judge Floyd
Citation
CaseUnited States v. Rico Brown, No. 21-4253 (4th Cir. May 3, 2023)
PanelNiemeyer, Heytens & Floyd, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued March 10, 2023 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
19-4151
United States v. George Hadden
Authored by Judge Heytens
21-4253· This case
United States v. Rico Brown
Authored by Judge Niemeyer
21-4556
United States v. Nathan Glover
Authored by Judge Floyd
22-4237
United States v. Rodney Coby
Authored by Judge Heytens
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗May 3, 2023Majorityby Niemeyer
- Read opinion ↗April 29, 2025Majority
- Read opinion ↗September 3, 2024Majority
- Read opinion ↗August 9, 2023Majority
- Read opinion ↗May 3, 2023Concurring in Judgmentby Toby Heytens
Disposition
Affirmed
May 3, 2023