23-4207·SENTENCING

United States v. Tyzheem Nixon

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether upward departure sentence based on under-represented seriousness of criminal history is procedurally reasonable; substantive reasonableness. 15 Mins.

Argument Date

October 31, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Dever

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Wynn

Judge Harris

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Tyzheem Nixon, No. 23-4207 (4th Cir. Mar. 10, 2025)

PanelGregory, Wynn & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Sean Vitrano

per CA4 audio archive

Karen Haughton

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

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Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

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Opinion Issued

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23-4207· This case

United States v. Tyzheem Nixon

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
March 10, 2025
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Dissent
by Pamela Harris
March 10, 2025
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Disposition

Court: Vacated and remanded with instructions
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

March 10, 2025