24-4546·CRIMINAL

United States v. Nico Lowers

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether law enforcement violated Fourth Amendment when it reviewed files identified by Google as hash matches to child sexual abuse images; other issues.

Argument Date

December 12, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Myers

Panel

Judge King

Judge Thacker

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Nico Lowers, No. 24-4546 (4th Cir. Mar. 10, 2026)

PanelKing, Thacker & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Raymond Tarlton

per CA4 audio archive

Lucy Brown

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued December 12, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

24-4546· This case

United States v. Nico Lowers

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

25-4045

United States v. Connie Jamerson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

25-4233

United States v. Nathaniel Martin

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

Opinions

Majority
by Thacker
March 10, 2026
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Concurring in Judgment
by King
March 10, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

March 10, 2026