23-2237·IMMIGRATION

Samir Baptista v. James McHenry, III

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether assault with intent to rob, under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 20, qualifies categorically as an aggravated felony attempted theft offense.

Argument Date

January 31, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Harris

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseSamir Baptista v. James McHenry, III, No. 23-2237 (4th Cir. May 1, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Harris & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Rachael Maguire

per CA4 audio archive

Margot Carter

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 31, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2237· This case

Samir Baptista v. James McHenry, III

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
May 1, 2025
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Disposition

Court: denied
Normalized: Affirmed

May 1, 2025