24-4468·SENTENCING

United States v. Christon Brewer

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether abuse of position of trust enhancement under USSG § 3B1.3 applies to defendant who merely pretends to hold position of trust.

Argument Date

September 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Cogburn

Panel

Chief Judge Diaz

Judge King

Judge Richardson

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Christon Brewer, No. 24-4468 (4th Cir. Sept. 26, 2025)

PanelDiaz, C.J., King & Richardson, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Lauren Torre

per CA4 audio archive

Julia Wood

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued September 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

24-1970

Joseph Stanley v. Christopher Bocock

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Diaz

24-4468· This case

United States v. Christon Brewer

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

Opinions

Majority
by King
September 26, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

September 26, 2025