23-6510·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Sergio Murillo

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether counsel was constitutionally deficient for failing to advise that guilty plea to aggravated felony invoked mandatory deportation; mandate rule application.

Argument Date

October 31, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Trenga

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge King

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Sergio Murillo, No. 23-6510 (4th Cir. Mar. 5, 2026)

PanelWilkinson, King & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Stephen Spurgin

per CA4 audio archive

Jacqueline Bechara

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued October 31, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

United States v. Sergio Murillo

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

24-1008

R.A. v. Rhonda McClenahan

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

24-4027

United States v. Chad Jennings

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

Opinions

Majority
by King
March 5, 2026
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Dissent
by Thacker
March 5, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 5, 2026