24-4582·CRIMINAL

United States v. Roy Cox

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether a conviction for violating Fla. Stat. § 893.135(b)(1) (2024) qualifies as a controlled substance offense under the Sentencing Guidelines.

Argument Date

December 12, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Myers

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Richardson

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Roy Cox, No. 24-4582 (4th Cir. Jan. 21, 2026)

PanelWilkinson, Richardson & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jennifer Leisten

per CA4 audio archive

Jacob Pugh

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued December 12, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-4308

United States v. Hatchet Speed

Opinion Issued

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United States v. Roy Cox

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

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United States v. Derickson Lawrence

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Richardson

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John Pendarvis v. Alan Wilson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
January 21, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 21, 2026