Evidence
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Fourth Circuit Finds Insufficient Evidence to Convict Defendant Under Sexual Exploitation Statute
By George Kennedy Today, in the criminal case of United States v. Palomino-Coronado, the Fourth Circuit vacated the conviction of… Read More
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Former Governor Bob McDonnell’s Conviction Affirmed for Role in Bribery Scheme
By Daniel Stratton On July 10, 2015, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell on… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Motion to Suppress After Warrantless Search
By Sarah Saint On October 23, 2015, in the criminal case of United States v. Dmytro Patiutka, the Fourth Circuit… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Finds Government Failed to Disclose Impeachable Evidence in Gambling Case
By Paige Topper On June 25, 2015, in the criminal case of United States v. Parker, a published opinion, the… Read More
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Fourth Amendment Protections Weakened in Deportation Proceedings
By Eric Jones On June 16, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued a published opinion in the civil removal case Yanez-Marquez… Read More
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Limited Evidence Sources and Preponderant Evidence Standard Are Required For Enhanced Sentencing Under Armed Career Criminal Act
By Taylor Ey On June 8, 2015, the Fourth Circuit issued its published opinion in the criminal case United States v.… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Reverses Trial Court’s Exclusion of Evidence in Healthcare Fraud Case
By Anthony Biraglia In the criminal case of United States v. Bajoghli, the Fourth Circuit found that the trial court… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Sentencing Judgment
By Katharine Yale Yesterday, in the unpublished criminal case United States v. Hamilton, the Fourth Circuit reviewed the sentences of… Read More
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Prior Bad Acts Held Admissible to “Complete the Story”
By Joshua P. Bussen Yesterday, February 10, 2015, in the criminal case of United States v. McGee, in an unpublished… Read More
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Showing Pornographic Videos Found on Defendant’s Computer Does Not Violate Rule 403
By Lauren D. Emery In U.S. v. Warrick, an unpublished criminal opinion released February 6, 2015 the Fourth Circuit affirmed… Read More
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Fourth Circuit Determines Miranda Warning Was Not Required
By Evelyn Norton Today, in an unpublished per curiam opinion, United States v. Hartsoe, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the decision… Read More
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Defendant Denied on Appeal of Two Motions and an Admission
By: Carson Smith Today, in United States v. Mormon, an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s conviction of… Read More