23-7036·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Mitchell Washington

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Propriety of district court's denial of compassionate release motion based on 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors, notwithstanding current inapplicability of career offender enhancement to appellant.

Argument Date

September 9, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Novak

Panel

Judge Agee

Judge Heytens

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Mitchell Washington, No. 23-7036 (4th Cir. Dec. 12, 2025)

PanelAgee, Heytens & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Mary Maguire

per CA4 audio archive

James Sawyers

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 4 cases argued September 9, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1861

NLRB v. Constellis, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

23-7036· This case

United States v. Mitchell Washington

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

24-1464

Jaime Martinez-Martinez v. Pamela Bondi

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Agee

Still Pending

24-1928

Marilyn Hernandez v. Bloomingdales, LLC

Argued

Opinions

Majority
by Agee
December 12, 2025
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Dissent
by Affirmed Berner
December 12, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

December 12, 2025