United States Fourth Circuit

Conviction of defendant for first degree murder of an inmate and sentence to death under the Federal Death Penalty Act is affirmed and defendant's various challenges rejected where: 1) while several possible errors are recognized, they were not widespread or prejudicial enough to have fatally infected defendant's trial or sentencing hearing; 2) the proceeding adhered to fundamental fairness; 3) each aggravating factor determined by the jury was well supported by the record; and 4) cumulative error could not have caused the jury to weigh the sentencing factors any differently.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/17/2010
• Published 03/17/2010

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• United States Fourth Circuit

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