22-4554·CRIMINAL

United States v. Joseph Lamborn

Affirmed in Part

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Multiple issues arising out of drug conspiracy and murder trial, including discovery disputes, pretrial delay, sufficiency of evidence challenges, and sentencing issues.

Argument Date

September 26, 2025

Argument Time

9:00 a.m.

Lower Court Judge

O'Grady

Associated Cases

22-4555, 22-4556, 22-4560

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Gregory

Judge Keenan

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Joseph Lamborn, No. 22-4554 (4th Cir. Nov. 18, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Gregory & Keenan, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Robert Wagner

per CA4 audio archive

Eric Brignac

per CA4 audio archive

Gerald Zerkin

per CA4 audio archive

Lana Manitta

per CA4 audio archive

Jacqueline Bechara

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued September 26, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

22-4554· This case

United States v. Joseph Lamborn

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

23-4701

United States v. Francisco Celedon

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

25-1058

Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Keenan

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
November 18, 2025
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Disposition

Court: Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded
Normalized: Affirmed in Part

November 18, 2025