24-6385·CIVIL COMMITMENT

United States v. Duane Berry

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Constitutionality of provision in 18 U.S.C. § 4246(a) permitting certification for civil commitment following dismissal of criminal charges; other issues.

Argument Date

May 7, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Gold Courtroom (Room 348)

Lower Court Judge

Myers

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge King

Judge Maddox*

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Duane Berry, No. 24-6385 (4th Cir. June 24, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, King & Maddox, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Amanda Allen

per CA4 audio archive

Genna Petre

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued May 7, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-1611

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

23-4181

United States v. Ricky Artis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge King

24-4288

United States v. James Jones, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Maddox*

24-6385· This case

United States v. Duane Berry

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
June 24, 2025
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Disposition

Affirmed

June 24, 2025