22-4696·CRIMINAL

United States v. Jose Navarro-Cervellon

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether interstate murder-for-hire when death results conviction is valid § 924(j) predicate after United States v. Taylor, 142 S. Ct. 2015 (2022); other issues.

Argument Date

December 8, 2023

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Xinis

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Gregory

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Jose Navarro-Cervellon, No. 22-4696 (4th Cir. Feb. 26, 2024)

PanelNiemeyer, Gregory & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Brent Newton

per CA4 audio archive

Thomas Booth

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued December 8, 2023 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

22-4696· This case

United States v. Jose Navarro-Cervellon

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

23-1351

Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County Maryland

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
February 26, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

February 26, 2024