24-4432·CRIMINAL

United States v. Xavier Holley

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in allowing counsel with potential conflict to represent defendant at resentencing; multiple challenges to procedural reasonableness of sentence.

Argument Date

March 18, 2026

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Smith

Panel

Judge Thacker

Judge Rushing

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Xavier Holley, No. 24-4432 (4th Cir. Apr. 20, 2026)

PanelThacker, Rushing & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

David Iraola

per CA4 audio archive

Brian Young

per CA4 audio archive

Emily Gantt

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued March 18, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-1553

Vaughn Gardner v. Pamela Bondi

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

24-4432· This case

United States v. Xavier Holley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Rushing

24-4512

United States v. Kevin Williams

Opinion Issued

25-2027

TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc. v. Wendy Spicher

Opinion Issued

Oral Argument Audio

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Opinions

Majority
by Rushing
April 20, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

April 20, 2026