23-4094·CRIMINAL

United States v. Kenneth Watkins

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether admission of rap lyrics was unduly prejudicial; calculation of drug weight for Eutylone.

Argument Date

May 8, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Conrad

Panel

Judge King

Judge Richardson

Judge Groh*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Kenneth Watkins, No. 23-4094 (4th Cir. Aug. 2, 2024)

PanelKing, Richardson & Groh, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Paul Kish

per CA4 audio archive

Amy Ray

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 8, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

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Sheila Webb v. Leon Lott

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Groh*

23-2031

Sylivia Smith-Phifer v. City of Charlotte

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

23-4094· This case

United States v. Kenneth Watkins

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

Opinions

Majority
by Richardson
August 2, 2024
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 2, 2024