24-4037·CRIMINAL

United States v. Nelson Evans

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether defendant with suspended license had standing to challenge search of rental car; evidentiary sufficiency for CCE, drug, and murder-for-hire conspiracy charges; other issues.

Argument Date

October 23, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Gibney

Associated Cases

24-4051, 24-4073, 24-4103

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Rushing

Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Nelson Evans, No. 24-4037 (4th Cir. Jan. 21, 2026)

PanelNiemeyer, Rushing & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Gerald Zerkin

per CA4 audio archive

Heather Carlton

per CA4 audio archive

William Dinkin

per CA4 audio archive

Elizabeth Franklin-Best

per CA4 audio archive

Daniel Honold

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 23, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-4037· This case

United States v. Nelson Evans

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

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Opinions

Majority
by Heytens
January 21, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 21, 2026