reported cases
1. Trial attorney in Hernandez v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 281 Va.
222, 707 S.E. 2d 273 (Va. 2011) - criminal - assault on police
officer. Supreme Court of Virginia held that circuit judge had
inherent power to take matter under advisement and continue the case
for future disposition, such as dismissal.
2. Tobais Carrington v. Commonwealth of Virginia, Court of
Appeals of Virginia, No: 2544-07-4 (2009)
Murder/firearms conviction appeal
3. United States v. Melba Lazo, No: 08-4913 (USCA 4th Circuit 2009)
Drug conspiracy appeal
4. United States v. Barajas- Montoya, No: 06-4869 (USCA 4th Circuit 2007)
Transport of illegal aliens appeal
5. United States v. Moris-Hernandez, 28 F.3d 1211 (4th Cir. 1994)
Drug conspiracy appeal
6. United States v. Shebra Johnson, 1 F.3d 1234 (4th Cir. 1993)
Bribery conspiracy (INS documents) appeal
7. United States v. Bass, 953 F.2d 639 (4th Cir. 1992)
Prison drug conspiracy appeal
8. United States v. Nixon, 918 F.2d 895 (11th Cir. 1990)
Appeal of major drug conspiracy in Northern Florida
9. McClain v. Panama Canal Commission, 834 F.2d 452 (5th Cir. 1987)
Appeal of wrongful death action in Panama Canal Zone
10. O’Connor v. United States, 479 U.S. 27 (1986)
U.S. Supreme Court case involving Panama Canal Treaty issue
11. Gainey v. Perkins/Blue Ball Rat Killer, 500 So.2d 272
(Dist. Ct. of App. of Florida 1986)
Appeal of infant poisoning case
12. Harris v. United States, 768 F.2d 1240 (11th Cir. 1985)
Panama Canal Treaty issue
13. Coplin v. United States, 761 F. 2d 688 (Fed. Cir. 1985)
Panama Canal Treaty issue
14. Caton v. Canal Zone Government, 522 F. Supp. 1 (Canal Zone 1981)
Civil rights/employment pay discrimination action by black
Panamanian firefighters in the Panama Canal Zone
15. Jimenez v. Tuna Vessel “Grenada”, 652 F.2d 415 (5th Cir.
Admiralty – seaman injured on high seas
16. Aparicio v. M/V Swan Lake, 643 F.2d 1109 (5th Cir. 1981)
Admiralty – longshoreman injured in Panama Canal lock
222, 707 S.E. 2d 273 (Va. 2011) - criminal - assault on police
officer. Supreme Court of Virginia held that circuit judge had
inherent power to take matter under advisement and continue the case
for future disposition, such as dismissal.
2. Tobais Carrington v. Commonwealth of Virginia, Court of
Appeals of Virginia, No: 2544-07-4 (2009)
Murder/firearms conviction appeal
3. United States v. Melba Lazo, No: 08-4913 (USCA 4th Circuit 2009)
Drug conspiracy appeal
4. United States v. Barajas- Montoya, No: 06-4869 (USCA 4th Circuit 2007)
Transport of illegal aliens appeal
5. United States v. Moris-Hernandez, 28 F.3d 1211 (4th Cir. 1994)
Drug conspiracy appeal
6. United States v. Shebra Johnson, 1 F.3d 1234 (4th Cir. 1993)
Bribery conspiracy (INS documents) appeal
7. United States v. Bass, 953 F.2d 639 (4th Cir. 1992)
Prison drug conspiracy appeal
8. United States v. Nixon, 918 F.2d 895 (11th Cir. 1990)
Appeal of major drug conspiracy in Northern Florida
9. McClain v. Panama Canal Commission, 834 F.2d 452 (5th Cir. 1987)
Appeal of wrongful death action in Panama Canal Zone
10. O’Connor v. United States, 479 U.S. 27 (1986)
U.S. Supreme Court case involving Panama Canal Treaty issue
11. Gainey v. Perkins/Blue Ball Rat Killer, 500 So.2d 272
(Dist. Ct. of App. of Florida 1986)
Appeal of infant poisoning case
12. Harris v. United States, 768 F.2d 1240 (11th Cir. 1985)
Panama Canal Treaty issue
13. Coplin v. United States, 761 F. 2d 688 (Fed. Cir. 1985)
Panama Canal Treaty issue
14. Caton v. Canal Zone Government, 522 F. Supp. 1 (Canal Zone 1981)
Civil rights/employment pay discrimination action by black
Panamanian firefighters in the Panama Canal Zone
15. Jimenez v. Tuna Vessel “Grenada”, 652 F.2d 415 (5th Cir.
Admiralty – seaman injured on high seas
16. Aparicio v. M/V Swan Lake, 643 F.2d 1109 (5th Cir. 1981)
Admiralty – longshoreman injured in Panama Canal lock
