United States Fourth Circuit

Because the Supreme Court's recent stop and frisk decision in Florida v. J.L., 529 US 266 (2000) did not "newly recognize" any right, but merely extended existing precedent, petitioner's motion under 28 USC 2255 must fail.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/07/2001
• Decided 09/10/2001
• Published 09/10/2001

Judges

• Before NIEMEYER, LUTTIG, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Eugene K. Ohm, Community Legal Clinics, Washington, DC, for Appellant. Andrew J. Russell, Office of the United States Attorney, Roanoke, VA, for Appellee. ON BRIEF:  Jennifer P. Lyman, Community Legal Clinics, Washington, DC, for Appellant.  Robert P. Crouch, Jr., United States Attorney, Ruth E. Plagenhoef, Assistant United States Attorney, Roanoke, VA, for Appellee.