23-6896·CRIMINAL

United States v. Shaheem Johnson

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in finding rehabilitation, pre-Booker sentence, and other factors warranted substantial reduction in sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A).

Argument Date

January 29, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Trenga

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Gregory

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Shaheem Johnson, No. 23-6896 (4th Cir. July 8, 2025)

PanelNiemeyer, Gregory & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jacqueline Bechara

per CA4 audio archive

Nathaniel Wenstrup

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued January 29, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6254

United States v. Larry Burleigh

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

23-6896· This case

United States v. Shaheem Johnson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-6257

United States v. Rodney Crawley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
July 8, 2025
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Dissent
by Niemeyer
July 8, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

July 8, 2025