United States Fourth Circuit

The grant of defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal on his kidnapping charge is reversed, however, a new trial is granted where unadmitted evidence deprived defendant of a fair trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/14/2004
• Published 09/14/2004

Judges

• Before MICHAEL, TRAXLER, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Vincent L. Gambale, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for the United States.  William M. Sullivan, Jr., Winston & Strawn, L.L.P., Washington, D.C., for Appellant Mellin.  Michael W. Lieberman, Alexandria, Virginia, Frank Salvato, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Kevin V. Di Gregory, Acting Chief, Criminal Division, Morris R. Parker, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney, Steven D. Mellin, Assistant United States Attorney, Patricia M. Haynes, Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Alexandria, Virginia, for the United States.  Ryan S. Spiegel, Winston & Strawn, L.L.P., Washington, D.C., for Appellant Mellin.  Frank W. Dunham, Jr., Federal Public Defender, Meghan S. Skelton, Research and Writing Attorney, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Alexandria, Virginia, for Appellee.