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19-4158·CRIMINAL

United States v. Frank Purpera, Jr.

Affirmed
Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether the Government's investigation of defendant's attorney for witness tampering created a conflict of interest warranting reversal of defendant's convictions; other issues.

Argument Date
November 2, 2020
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
I
Lower Court Judge
Dillon

Panel

Judge Diaz
Judge Thacker
Judge Harris

Citation

CaseUnited States v. Frank Purpera, Jr., No. 19-4158 (4th Cir. Feb. 5, 2021)
PanelDiaz, Thacker & Harris, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Blair Westover
per CA4 audio archive
Laura Rottenborn
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued November 2, 2020 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions

Disposition

Affirmed
February 5, 2021