United States Fourth Circuit

Convictions for kidnapping resulting in death are affirmed, as the "transportation" of the victim under 18 U.S.C.A. section 1201(a)(1) began when she was willfully moved from the place of her abduction.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/06/2002
• Decided 03/10/2003
• Published 03/10/2003

Judges

• Before WILKINS, Chief Judge, and MICHAEL and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Thomas J. Saunders, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellant.   Deborah A. Johnston, Assistant United States Attorney, Greenbelt, Maryland, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Thomas M. DiBiagio, United States Attorney, Odessa P. Jackson, Assistant United States Attorney, Greenbelt, Maryland, for Appellee.