23-4009·CRIMINAL

United States v. Robert Benton, Jr.

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether an information seeking enhanced penalties filed after jury selection but before the jury is sworn is filed "before trial" under § 851(a)(1).

Argument Date

January 29, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Currie

Associated Cases

23-6019

Panel

Judge King

Judge Thacker

Senior Judge Floyd

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Robert Benton, Jr., No. 23-4009 (4th Cir. Aug. 12, 2025)

PanelFloyd, S.J., King & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeremy Thompson

per CA4 audio archive

Christopher Schoen

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 29, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4009· This case

United States v. Robert Benton, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

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Opinions

Per Curiam
August 12, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 12, 2025