24-6726·POSTCONVICTION

United States v. Richard Smith, Jr.

Reversed & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Whether district court abused its discretion by denying motion for compassionate release, including declining to consider stacked 18 U.S.C. SECTION 924(c) sentence.

Argument Date

May 6, 2025

Argument Time

9:30 a.m.

Panel

Courtroom

Tan Courtroom (Room 223)

Lower Court Judge

Kleeh

Panel

Judge Wilkinson

Judge Gregory

Judge Benjamin

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Richard Smith, Jr., No. 24-6726 (4th Cir. July 7, 2025)

PanelWilkinson, Gregory & Benjamin, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Jenny Thoma

per CA4 audio archive

Stephen Warner

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued May 6, 2025 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

23-2084

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Benjamin

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Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Gregory

24-6726· This case

United States v. Richard Smith, Jr.

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wilkinson

Opinions

Majority
by Wilkinson
July 7, 2025
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Disposition

Court: Reversed and remanded with instructions
Normalized: Reversed & Remanded

July 7, 2025