24-4192·CRIMINAL

United States v. James Gould

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Challenge to constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4), which prohibits firearm possession by person who had previously been involuntarily committed to mental institution.

Argument Date

December 12, 2024

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Johnston

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Heytens

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. James Gould, No. 24-4192 (4th Cir. Jan. 2, 2026)

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

Arguing Counsel

Lex Coleman

per CA4 audio archive

Gabriel Price

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 12, 2024 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Heytens

24-4192· This case

United States v. James Gould

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

Opinions

Majority
by Diaz
January 2, 2026
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Majority
July 29, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 2, 2026