United States Fourth Circuit

The presiding judge in plaintiff's trial for bank embezzlement in connection with fraudulent probate activities did not abuse his discretion in declining to recuse himself, even though he had less than a dozen personal contacts with deceased. Money laundering convictions are affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/30/2003
• Published 05/30/2003

Judges

• Before MICHAEL, TRAXLER, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Nathan A. Hicks, Jr., Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellant.  Susan Marie Arnold, Assistant United States Attorney, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Kasey Warner, United States Attorney, Charleston, West Virginia;  John A. Michelich, Senior Trial Attorney, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, United States Department Of Justice, Washington, DC, for Appellee.