22-4331·CRIMINAL

United States v. Cristian Cabrera-Rivas

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether competency determination may be delegated to magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); whether challenge to competency determination may be waived by failure to object.

Argument Date

October 29, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Conrad

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Wynn

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Cristian Cabrera-Rivas, No. 22-4331 (4th Cir. June 30, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Wynn & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James Kilbourne Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Amy Ray

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued October 29, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

22-4331· This case

United States v. Cristian Cabrera-Rivas

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

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Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
June 30, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 30, 2025