24-4029·SENTENCING

United States v. Cedric Benton

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

In a combined sentencing proceeding, whether district court committed reversible procedural error in not addressing some of Defendant's arguments for lower sentences.

Argument Date

March 18, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Conrad

Associated Cases

24-4030

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Wynn

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Cedric Benton, No. 24-4029 (4th Cir. Aug. 18, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Wynn & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Ann Hester

per CA4 audio archive

Julia Wood

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 18, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

24-1154

Sulma De Jesus Guandique-De Romero v. Pamela Bondi

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

24-1893

Mountain Island Day Community Charter School v. Inspire Performing Arts Company, LLC

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

24-4029· This case

United States v. Cedric Benton

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
August 18, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

August 18, 2025