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Williams v. Richmond Circuit Court

Citation: 528 F. App'x 382Docket: No. 13-6297

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; June 17, 2013; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The district court's order remanding Gary Buterra Williams' state prosecution to state court has been affirmed by the appellate court, which found no reversible error in the record. The affirmation is based on the reasons provided by the district court in the case Williams v. Richmond Circuit Court, No. 3:12-cv-00055-HEH, 2013 WL 1856237 (E.D.Va. Apr. 29, 2013). Additionally, Williams' motion to vacate the court's prior order allowing him to proceed on appeal without prepayment of fees has been denied. The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the issues were adequately presented in the written materials. The decision is recorded as AFFIRMED. Unpublished opinions are noted to have no binding precedent in this circuit.

Legal Issues Addressed

Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary since the issues were sufficiently addressed in the written submissions.

Reasoning: The appellate court determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the issues were adequately presented in the written materials.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Opinions

Application: Unpublished opinions are stated to have no binding precedent within the circuit.

Reasoning: Unpublished opinions are noted to have no binding precedent in this circuit.

Proceeding on Appeal Without Prepayment of Fees

Application: Williams' request to vacate the order allowing him to proceed on appeal without prepayment of fees was denied by the appellate court.

Reasoning: Additionally, Williams' motion to vacate the court's prior order allowing him to proceed on appeal without prepayment of fees has been denied.

Remand of State Prosecution

Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision to remand the state prosecution to state court, indicating no reversible error was found in the district court's reasoning.

Reasoning: The district court's order remanding Gary Buterra Williams' state prosecution to state court has been affirmed by the appellate court, which found no reversible error in the record.