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23-7032·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. James Flood, III

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

Whether the court abused its discretion by rejecting, without evidentiary hearing, claim that counsel rendered ineffective assistance by failing to pursue a plea agreement.

Argument Date
October 24, 2025
Argument Time
8:30 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Messitte

Panel

Judge Wilkinson
Judge Richardson
Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. James Flood, III, No. 23-7032 (4th Cir. Aug. 13, 2026)
PanelWilkinson, Richardson & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Charles Brown
per CA4 audio archive
Mary Jessica Munoz
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 24, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions