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In re Hall

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Apr 2, 2010
372 F. App'x 359 (4th Cir. 2010)

Opinion

No. 09-2005.

Submitted: March 30, 2010.

Decided: April 2, 2010.

On Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis. (3:95-cr-00005-FDW-1).

Marc Pierre Hall, Petitioner Pro Se.

Before WILKINSON, GREGORY, and SHEDD, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.


Marc Pierre Hall, a federal prisoner, petitions this court for leave to file a writ of error coram nobis, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (2006). Hall challenges his federal convictions for conspiracy to distribute narcotics, possession of a firearm and a destructive device in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and damage to real property affecting commerce.

Coram nobis, however, is not a substitute for direct appeal, and the writ will not lie where there is another adequate remedy available. See United States v. Darnell, 716 F.2d 479, 481 n. 5 (7th Cir. 1983); Azzone v. United States, 341 F.2d 417, 419 (8th Cir. 1965). Hall's motion for leave to file a writ of error coram nobis seeks to challenge his federal convictions. He has received a direct appeal and filed numerous habeas corpus challenges. Accordingly, we deny the petition for a writ of error coram nobis. 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.

PETITION DENIED.


Summaries of

In re Hall

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Apr 2, 2010
372 F. App'x 359 (4th Cir. 2010)
Case details for

In re Hall

Case Details

Full title:In Re: Marc Pierre HALL, Petitioner

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Date published: Apr 2, 2010

Citations

372 F. App'x 359 (4th Cir. 2010)

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