23-4314·CRIMINAL

United States v. Eric Walton

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether revocation sentence is plainly procedurally unreasonable when district court did not calculate or discuss defendant's advisory policy statement range; other issues.

Argument Date

December 13, 2024

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Bailey

Panel

Judge Gregory

Judge Thacker

Judge Rushing

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Eric Walton, No. 23-4314 (4th Cir. July 28, 2025)

PanelGregory, Thacker & Rushing, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Brendan Leary

per CA4 audio archive

Jennifer Conklin

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued December 13, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4314· This case

United States v. Eric Walton

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

24-4024

United States v. Joshua Ray

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
July 28, 2025
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Partial Concurrence/Dissent
by Gregory
July 28, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

July 28, 2025