Fourth Circuit Blog
Provides case summaries and commentary by a federal defender in the 4th Circuit.
Author: Jonathan Byrne is a federal defender in West Virginia. He also maintains the blog Infinity Ranch.
Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • Criminal Justice • Public Defenders • Law Practice Management • Trials & Litigation • 4th Circuit Court
Recent Posts from Fourth Circuit Blog
- District Judge = "Judicial Officer" for Bond Appeal (Who Knew?)
- Court Defines Scope of Search Warrant in Health Care Fraud Investigation
- Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Entry
- Forced Medication OK'd as Supervised Release Term
- Speedy Trial Violations Doom Pot Prosecution
- Court Reversed Decision Excluding Old Fraud Evidence
- Court Affirms Conviction, Life Sentence, for Crack Possession
- Rape Via Lack of Consent Is "Forcible Sex Offense"
- Gain From Criminal Activity Not Proper Measure for Restitution
- Sentenced Imposed Without Guideline Affirmed as Not "Plainly Unreasonable"