23-4048·CRIMINAL

United States v. Brayan Contreras-Avalos

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether erroneous oral jury instructions created fatal variance in violation of the Fifth Amendment when the written instructions corrected the error; other issues.

Argument Date

March 19, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Xinis

Associated Cases

23-4133, 23-4158

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Wynn

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Brayan Contreras-Avalos, No. 23-4048 (4th Cir. June 3, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, Niemeyer & Wynn, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Emily Harrill

per CA4 audio archive

Paul Goldman

per CA4 audio archive

Ethan Sachs

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued March 19, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1544

Extra Energy, Incorporated v. Glen K. Lawson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

23-4048· This case

United States v. Brayan Contreras-Avalos

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

24-1013

Kevin Hsieh v. Pamela Bondi

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
June 3, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 3, 2025