United States Fourth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for arson, use of fire to commit mail fraud and mail fraud are affirmed where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to support defendant's conviction on the arson and use of fire charges; and 2) defendant's sentence did not violate Double Jeopardy since arson and the use of fire to commit mail fraud constituted separate offenses.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/01/2008
• Decided 04/15/2008
• Published 04/15/2008

Judges

• Before NIEMEYER, TRAXLER, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  John Edward Davidson, Davidson & Kitzman, P.L.C., Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellant.  Jean Barrett Hudson, Office of the United States Attorney, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  John L. Brownlee, United States Attorney, Roanoke, Virginia, for Appellee.