United States Fourth Circuit

Because defendant has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, 28 U.S.C. section 2253(c)(2), his application for a certificate of appealability is denied and appeal dismissed.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/05/2002
• Decided 02/27/2003
• Published 02/27/2003

Judges

• Before WILKINS, Chief Judge, MOTZ, Circuit Judge, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Michelle Jill Brace, Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellant.  Robert Quentin Harris, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Jennifer L. Givens, Virginia Capital Representation Resource Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, for Appellant.  Jerry W. Kilgore, Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee.