22-4658·SENTENCING
United States v. Alante Nelson
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether Virginia distribution of schedule I or II controlled substance is controlled substance offense under Guidelines; whether 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C) is divisible.
Argument Date
October 30, 2024
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
VI
Courtroom
Tan Courtroom (Room 223)
Lower Court Judge
Kleeh
Panel
Chief Judge Diaz
Judge King
Judge Flanagan*
Citation
CaseUnited States v. Alante Nelson, No. 22-4658 (4th Cir. Aug. 15, 2025)
PanelDiaz, C.J., King & Flanagan, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
3 of 3 cases argued October 30, 2024 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
22-4658· This case
United States v. Alante Nelson
Authored by Judge King
23-1672
Andre Le Doux, V v. Western Express, Inc.
Authored by Chief Judge Diaz
24-1230
Pharmaceutical Coalition for Patient Access v. United States of America; Department of Health and Human Services; Office of the Inspector General, U.s. Department of Health and Human Services; Christi A. Grimm
Authored by Judge Flanagan*
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗August 15, 2025Majorityby King
Disposition
Affirmed
August 15, 2025