Criminal Law
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Conviction for Mine Health and Safety Violations
By: Kristina Wilson On Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop as Constitutional Under the Fourth Amendment
By Kelsey Mellan On February 23, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in United States v. Hill,… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Criminal Sentence for “Threatening Communication” Charge
By Kelsey Mellan On February 9, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in United States v. Spencer, a… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Judgment Finding Carjacking a “Crime of Violence”
By Mike Stephens On February 2, 2017, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United States v.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Finds Plaintiff’s Due Process Rights Violated and Clarifies Standard for Excessive Force
By Mike Stephens On November 7, 2016, the Fourth Circuit decided the criminal case of Dilworth v. Adams. Michael Dilworth (“Dilworth”)… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Remands Burglary Case with Sentencing Guidelines
By Sophia Blair On November 10, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case, United States… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Declines to Invalidate Petitioner’s Guilty Plea
By Ali Fenno On October 25, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case of Dingle… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Conviction in Unlawful Receipt of Government Benefits Case
By: Kristina Wilson On Friday, October 21, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the criminal case United… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Vacates Federal Carjacking Conviction
By George Kennedy On April 12, 2016, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the case of United States… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Refuses to Prosecute Juvenile as an Adult
By Malorie Letcavage On March 30, 2016, the Fourth Circuit released its published opinion in the criminal case of U.S.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Reexamines the Mens Rea Requirement for Interstate Threats
By Eric Benedict On January 7, 2016, the Fourth Circuit released its published decision in the criminal case, United States… Read More
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In Death Penalty Case, Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial of Defendant’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
By George Kennedy On November 25, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the criminal case of Gray… Read More