23-0004·CAPITAL CASE

Stephen Bryant v. Bryan Stirling

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Multi-issue challenge to district court's denial of habeas relief in capital case, including whether appellant's FASD is functionally equivalent to an intellectual disability, precluding execution.

Argument Date

October 29, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseStephen Bryant v. Bryan Stirling, No. 23-0004 (4th Cir. Jan. 27, 2025)

PanelNiemeyer, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Laura McCready

per CA4 audio archive

Melody Brown

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 29, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-0004· This case

Stephen Bryant v. Bryan Stirling

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

23-4409

United States v. Abel Gaspar, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

24-4102

United States v. Conor Fitzpatrick

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
January 27, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 27, 2025