24-4486·CRIMINAL

United States v. Jonathan Otuel

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court erred in denying Appellant's motion to dismiss indictment or suppress evidence based on claim that destruction of evidence violated due process.

Argument Date

December 10, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Cogburn

Panel

Judge King

Judge Harris

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Jonathan Otuel, No. 24-4486 (4th Cir. Jan. 21, 2026)

PanelKing, Harris & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

William Terpening

per CA4 audio archive

Amy Ray

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 10, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

22-1609

Pierre Riley v. Pamela Bondi

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

24-4486· This case

United States v. Jonathan Otuel

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

25-4015

United States v. Marcus Bland, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Per Curiam

Opinions

Per Curiam
January 21, 2026
Read opinion ↗

Disposition

Affirmed

January 21, 2026