United States v. Ross , 82 F. App'x 327 ( 2003 )


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  •                           UNPUBLISHED
    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,              
    Plaintiff-Appellee,
    v.                                No. 03-4456
    THADDEUS LEE ROSS,
    Defendant-Appellant.
    
    Appeal from the United States District Court
    for the Western District of Virginia, at Roanoke.
    James C. Turk, Senior District Judge.
    (CR-99-7)
    Submitted: October 29, 2003
    Decided: December 9, 2003
    Before WILLIAMS, TRAXLER, and SHEDD, Circuit Judges.
    Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
    COUNSEL
    L. Brad Braford, L. BRAD BRAFORD, P.C., Roanoke, Virginia, for
    Appellant. John L. Brownlee, United States Attorney, R. Andrew
    Bassford, Assistant United States Attorney, Roanoke, Virginia, for
    Appellee.
    Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See
    Local Rule 36(c).
    2                       UNITED STATES v. ROSS
    OPINION
    PER CURIAM:
    Thaddeus Lee Ross appeals the district court’s judgment revoking
    his supervised release. This Court reviews a district court’s revocation
    of supervised release for abuse of discretion. United States v. Copley,
    
    978 F.2d 829
    , 831 (4th Cir. 1992).
    First, Ross argues the district court deprived him of his constitu-
    tional rights by conducting his supervised release revocation hearing
    before the conclusion of related state court criminal proceedings. Sec-
    ond, Ross argues the district court erred by determining the grade of
    his violation based on its assessment of his offense conduct, asserting
    the district court should have based its conclusions on Ross’ related
    state court criminal proceeding. These claims are meritless. A defen-
    dant’s violation of supervised release terms allows for revocation,
    regardless of whether his violation subjects him to state court pro-
    ceedings. Additionally, the grade of the defendant’s violation is based
    on his conduct. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual § 7B1.1, com-
    ment. (n.1) (2002).
    Third, Ross argues the district court erred by relying on incredible
    testimony to find he violated supervised release through conduct con-
    stituting malicious wounding. This claim is meritless. Witness credi-
    bility is not subject to appellate review. United States v. Beidler, 
    110 F.3d 1064
    , 1067 (4th Cir. 1997).
    Fourth, Ross asserts the district court’s order denying his motion
    for bond reveals the district court violated his due process rights by
    adjudging him guilty before conducting his supervised release revoca-
    tion hearing. This claim is meritless. The record reveals the district
    court’s order denying bond was appropriate, and Ross fails to estab-
    lish any violation of his due process rights.
    Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s judgment revoking
    Ross’ supervised release. We dispense with oral argument because the
    facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials
    before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
    AFFIRMED
    

Document Info

Docket Number: 03-4456

Citation Numbers: 82 F. App'x 327

Judges: Williams, Traxler, Shedd

Filed Date: 12/9/2003

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 11/6/2024