21-4281·SENTENCING

United States v. Reggie Pettus

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court correctly applied Sentencing Guidelines enhancement for obstruction of justice based on defendant's hiding firearm near scene while police were searching area. (15 mins.)

Argument Date

September 19, 2023

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Conrad

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Heytens

Judge Boardman*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Reggie Pettus, No. 21-4281 (4th Cir. Jan. 8, 2024)

PanelGregory, Heytens & Boardman, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jared Martin

per CA4 audio archive

Amy Ray

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 19, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

21-1396

Charles Short v. J. Hartman

Opinion Issued

21-4281· This case

United States v. Reggie Pettus

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

21-7459

Brennen Smith v. J. Streeval

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Boardman*

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
January 8, 2024
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Disposition

Court: Vacated and remanded for resentencing
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

January 8, 2024