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24-4291·CRIMINAL

United States v. Robert Strother

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether court abused its discretion under United States v. Rybicki, 96 F.3d 754 (4th Cir. 1996) in departing upward; whether sentence is substantively reasonable.

Argument Date
October 24, 2025
Argument Time
8:30 a.m.
Panel
II
Courtroom
Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)
Lower Court Judge
Dever

Panel

Judge Wilkinson
Judge Richardson
Judge Heytens

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Robert Strother, No. 24-4291 (4th Cir. Jan. 6, 2026)
PanelWilkinson, Richardson & Heytens, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Ryan Prescott
per CA4 audio archive
Sarah Nokes
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued October 24, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
January 6, 2026