United States Fourth Circuit

In appeals from drug and weapons convictions, (1) omissions in an affidavit did not invalidate a search, (2) evidence showed defendant's constructive possession of firearms and marijuana, and (3) no error occurred through merger of firearms charges.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/12/2003
• Published 05/12/2003

Judges

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

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED: Joseph Ryland Winston, Glen Allen, Virginia, for Appellant.  Peter Sinclair Duffey, Assistant United States Attorney, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF: Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney, Richmond, Virginia, for Appellee.