24-4596·CRIMINAL

United States v. Derickson Lawrence

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Challenges to sufficiency of evidence regarding intent to defraud, denial of motion to sever, and sentence enhancement for use of sophisticated means.

Argument Date

December 12, 2025

Argument Time

8:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Red Courtroom (Room 412)

Lower Court Judge

Gibney

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Richardson

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Derickson Lawrence, No. 24-4596 (4th Cir. Apr. 14, 2026)

PanelWilkinson, Richardson & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Patrick Bryant

per CA4 audio archive

Anthony Mozzi

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

24-4582

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 Richardson
April 14, 2026
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Disposition

Affirmed

April 14, 2026