23-4360·CRIMINAL

United States v. Kevin Sandoval

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether flawed interpretation of Spanish-speaking witnesses' testimony violated Confrontation Clause or Due Process Clause; other issues.

Argument Date

May 6, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Trenga

Associated Cases

23-4361, 23-4362

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Maddox*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Kevin Sandoval, No. 23-4360 (4th Cir. Oct. 8, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Niemeyer & Maddox, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Gregory Hunter

per CA4 audio archive

Jacqueline Bechara

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 6, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2296

Brian Fernaays v. Isle of Wight County

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

23-4360· This case

United States v. Kevin Sandoval

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Maddox*

24-1428

Mary Shumate v. City of Lynchburg

Opinion Issued

24-1534

Ann deWet v. G. Rollyson, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

Opinions

Majority
by Maddox
October 8, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

October 8, 2025