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23-4625·SENTENCING

United States v. Sammy Ellis, Jr.

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether federal or state law should provide basis for Guidelines attempted murder cross reference and whether intoxication defense was available; other issues.

Argument Date
October 30, 2024
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
V
Courtroom
Tweed Courtroom (Room 414-D)
Lower Court Judge
Cain

Panel

Judge Wilkinson
Judge Berner
Judge Hurson*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Sammy Ellis, Jr., No. 23-4625 (4th Cir. Mar. 11, 2025)
PanelWilkinson, Berner & Hurson, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Emily Harrill
per CA4 audio archive
Michael Shedd
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 2 cases argued October 30, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
March 11, 2025