UNITED STATES v. PETTUS

No. 21-4281.

90 F.4th 282 (2024)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Reggie PETTUS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: January 8, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Jared Paul Martin , FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INC., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellant. Amy Elizabeth Ray , OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Asheville, North Carolina, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Anthony Martinez , Federal Public Defender, FEDERAL DEFENDERS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INC., Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellant. Dena J. King , United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Charlotte, North Carolina, for Appellee.

Vacated and remanded for resentencing by published opinion. Judge Heytens wrote the opinion, in which Judge Gregory and Judge Boardman joined.


Reggie Pettus pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony. Pettus raises four challenges to his sentence. Concluding at least one of those challenges has merit, we vacate the district court's judgment and remand for resentencing.

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