A ruling by the 4th Circuit means a third sentencing for a Roanoke County man convicted of possessing a gun as a felon.
According to The Roanoke Times, Michael Ray Thornton was convicted in 2005 of being a felon in possession of a gun and body armor, and sentenced to 17 years, 15 of which were [...]
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Man faces a third sentencing hearing
February 4th, 2009 · Comments Off · 4th Circuit, Criminal Law, Gun charge, Sentencing
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Gubernatorial nomination ‘a jump ball,’ says Sabato
January 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · Gun charge, Politics
The Daily Progress reports on the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for governor, with some observers suggesting that money will play a major role.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, is betting that he’ll get more mileage out of tackling tough issues during the General Assembly than using the time to raise campaign cash. State law prohibits [...]
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Gun-toting felon wins ‘justification’ claim
August 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment · 4th Circuit, Gun charge, Justification defense
Convicted felons caught with guns may tell stories they think justify carrying a weapon.
The 4th Circuit finally has heard a story strong enough to act on. In U.S. v. Mooney, a published case released yesterday, the court granted post-conviction relief to a West Virginia man sentenced to 180 months in jail after he turned in [...]
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