24-4272·CRIMINAL

United States v. Johnathan Crawford

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether waiver of appellate rights encompasses Fifth Amendment claim; whether district court penalized defendant for exercising Fifth Amendment rights; other issues.

Argument Date

May 15, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Lower Court Judge

Dever

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Berner

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Johnathan Crawford, No. 24-4272 (4th Cir. Sept. 10, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., Niemeyer & Berner, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Eric Brignac

per CA4 audio archive

Katherine Englander

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 15, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1828

Tessa Needham v. Merck & Company, Inc

Opinion Issued

24-4169

United States v. Carlisa Allen

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

24-4272· This case

United States v. Johnathan Crawford

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Berner

Opinions

Majority
by Berner
September 10, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

September 10, 2025