21-4299·CRIMINAL

United States v. Austin Lee

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether any error in failing to submit to jury whether defendant had prior "serious drug felony" conviction for 21 U.S.C. § 851 purposes was harmless.

Argument Date

May 5, 2023

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Flanagan

Panel

Judge Rushing

Judge Benjamin

Senior Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Austin Lee, No. 21-4299 (4th Cir. Apr. 30, 2024)

PanelKeenan, S.J., Rushing & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Nicholas Giles

per CA4 audio archive

Lucy Brown

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 5, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-1498

Selective Insurance Company of America v. Westfield Insurance Company

Opinion Issued

Authored by Senior Judge Keenan

21-4299· This case

United States v. Austin Lee

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

22-4284

United States v. Patrick Mitchell

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
April 30, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

April 30, 2024