U.S. v. GRAVATT

No. 19-6852.

953 F.3d 258 (2020)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Brandon Shane GRAVATT, a/k/a Brandy, a/k/a B, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: March 23, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Parks Nolan Small , OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellant. Robert Frank Daley, Jr. , OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Sherri A. Lydon , United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Columbia, South Carolina, for Appellee.

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge Quattlebaum wrote the opinion in which Judge Keenan and Judge Harris joined.


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