23-4610·CRIMINAL

United States v. Brandon Chavis

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether the district court erred by permitting expert witness to testify about probabilistic genotyping software program; whether sufficient evidence supported convictions; other issues.

Argument Date

March 18, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Hanes

Associated Cases

23-4614

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Wynn

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Brandon Chavis, No. 23-4610 (4th Cir. July 31, 2025)

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

Arguing Counsel

Emily Harrill

per CA4 audio archive

Lawrence Woodward Jr.

per CA4 audio archive

Samantha Bensinger

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 18, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4610· This case

United States v. Brandon Chavis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

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Opinions

Majority
by Benjamin
July 31, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

July 31, 2025