UNITED STATES v. RAFIEKIAN

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Aidan Taft Grano-Mickelsen , OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellant. James Edward Tysse , AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP, Washington, D.C., for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Evan N. Turgeon , National Security Division, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, D.C.; Jessica D. Aber , United States Attorney, Richmond, Virginia, John T. Gibbs , Assistant United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellant. Robert P. Trout , SCHERTLER ONORATO MEAD & SEARS, LLP, Washington, D.C.; Mark MacDougall , Stacey H. Mitchell , Adam A. Bereston , Juliana C. DeVries , Samantha Block , Madeline M. Bardi , AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Wynn wrote the opinion, in which Judge Bredar joined. Judge Niemeyer wrote a dissenting opinion.