24-6257·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Rodney Crawley

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court abused its discretion by denying compassionate release motion premised on argument that Virginia robbery no longer qualifies as career offender predicate.

Argument Date

January 29, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Butzner Courtroom (Room 201)

Lower Court Judge

Gibney

Panel

Judge Niemeyer

Judge Gregory

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Rodney Crawley, No. 24-6257 (4th Cir. June 10, 2025)

PanelNiemeyer, Gregory & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Daniel Zemel

per CA4 audio archive

Daniel Honold

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued January 29, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-6254

United States v. Larry Burleigh

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

23-6896

United States v. Shaheem Johnson

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-6257· This case

United States v. Rodney Crawley

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Niemeyer

Opinions

Majority
by Niemeyer
June 10, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 10, 2025