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Unrelated Police Misconduct Does Not Require New Trial

By Jonathan Byrne

US v. Robinson: Robinson was convicted by a jury of several drug and gun charges, including a 924(c) charge, and sentenced to 50 years in prison. After his trial, Robinson learned that four of the officers involved in the investigation against him had committed misconduct in other cases. Robinson moved for a new trial, based on that misconduct. The district court initially granted the motion because the misconduct, although taking place in other cases, went "to the integrity of the investigation." However, after reconsideration, the court limited its decision to the several counts which those officers initiated - those convictions were vacated and the Government subsequently dismissing them. The counts which were initiated by another agency, although the rogue officers were involved in them, however, were affirmed and Robinson was resentenced to 600 months in prison...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Circuit Blog on December 06, 2010 (boomark / email).