A Sample of Significant Appellate Work

 
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 United States v. Martin, 2008 App. LEXIS 723 (4th Cir. 2008)
                    (Judicial factfinding)
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 United States v. Pyles, 482 F.3d 282 (4th Cir. 2007), vacated and remanded, USSCt, 2008 U.S. LEXIS 25 (Jan. 7, 2008)
    (sentencing variance)
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 United States v. Jones, 214 Fed. Appx. 329 (4th Cir. 2007)
    (sentencing issue)
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 United States v. Filcheck, 165 Fed. Appx. 284 (4th Cir. 2006)
    (Booker issue)
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 State of West Virginia v. Ferguson, 607 S.E.2d 526 (WV 2004)
    (murder:  confrontation issue)
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 Board of Trustees of Fireman's Pension and Relief Fund of the City of Fairmont v. The City of Fairmont, 599 S.E.2d  789 (WV 2004)
    (COLA interpretation)
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 State of West Virginia v. Bohon,  565 S.E.2d 399 (WV 2002)
    (murder; privileges; confrontation issues)
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 State of West Virginia v. Baylor,  542 S.E.2d 399 (WV 2000)
    (assault; confrontation issues)
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 State Ex Rel Hall v. Liller, 536 S.E.2d 120 (WV 2000)
    (murder; battered woman syndrome;  ineffective assistance)
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 United States v. Musgrove, U.S. APP. Lexis 16331 (4th Cir. 1999)
    (relevant conduct: drugs)
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 Kincell, et al. v. Marion County Board of Education,  499 S.E.2d. 862 (WV 1997)
    (teacher contracts)
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 State ex rel. Stuckey v. Trent 505 S.E.2d 417 (WV 1998)
    (murder: felony murder)
  •  
 Ayersman v. Monongalia County Commission, et.al., 482 S.E.2d 140 (WV 1996)
    (government immunity)
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 United States v. Watson, 94 F.3d 643 (4th Cir. 1996)
    (sentencing guidelines)
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 State ex rel. McGraw v. Suarez et. al., 472 S.E.2d 792 (WV 1996)
    (consumer fraud)
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 State ex rel. Brewer v. Starcher, 465 S.E.2d 184 (WV 1995)
    (criminal procedure, plea agreements)
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 State of West Virginia v. Jessica M. et al., 445 S.E.2d 243 (WV 1994)
    (termination of parental rights)
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 United States v. Parker, 28 F.3d 1211 (4th Cir., 1994)
    (criminal procedure, rule 29 motions)
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 Nutter v. Monongahela Power Company, 4 F.3d 319 (4th Cir. 1993)
    (civil preemption, removal and remand)
   

 


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