23-4347·CRIMINAL

United States v. Donald Ferguson, II

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in admitting entire forensic interview of minor victim as prior consistent statement rather than specific portions; whether error was harmless.

Argument Date

October 31, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)

Lower Court Judge

Davis

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Richardson

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Donald Ferguson, II, No. 23-4347 (4th Cir. June 16, 2025)

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

Arguing Counsel

Sebastiano Lorello

per CA4 audio archive

Elizabeth Yusi

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 31, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1379

Eugenia Chavez v. Merrick Garland

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

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United States v. Donald Ferguson, II

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

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Michael Moshoures v. City of North Myrtle Beach

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

Opinions

Majority
by Richardson
June 16, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 16, 2025