23-4583·CRIMINAL

United States v. Amir Golestan

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court abused its discretion by denying motion to withdraw guilty pleas following Ciminelli v. United States, 598 U.S. 306 (2023); other issues.

Argument Date

January 31, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

III

Courtroom

Blue Courtroom (Room 339)

Lower Court Judge

Gergel

Associated Cases

23-4592

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Harris

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Amir Golestan, No. 23-4583 (4th Cir. Aug. 22, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Harris & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jeremy Thompson

per CA4 audio archive

Richard Klugh

per CA4 audio archive

Andrea Hoffman

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued January 31, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2237

Samir Baptista v. James McHenry, III

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

23-4532

United States v. Thomas Faulls, Sr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

23-4583· This case

United States v. Amir Golestan

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

24-1170

Steven Albert v. Brooke Lierman

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Harris

Opinions

Majority
by Berner
August 22, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 22, 2025