23-4302·CRIMINAL

United States v. Herbert Murillo-Lopez

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether admission during sentencing hearing can substitute for proof of element during trial; constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5) following Bruen; other issues.

Argument Date

September 27, 2024

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Ellis

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Heytens

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Herbert Murillo-Lopez, No. 23-4302 (4th Cir. Aug. 18, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Heytens & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Ariel Bryant

per CA4 audio archive

Ashley Eickhof

per CA4 audio archive

Daniel Honold

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued September 27, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4302· This case

United States v. Herbert Murillo-Lopez

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

23-4572

United States v. Mark Bolling

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
August 18, 2025
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Partial Concurrence/Dissent
by Deandrea Gist Benjamin
August 18, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 18, 2025