Legal Opinion
Stanley Ballenger v. J. Dale Owens
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 5, 2013No. 11-1599UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
2Per curiam
Stanley M. Ballenger (“Appellant”) initiated this action pro se against his former defense attorney, a South Carolina state prosecutor, and two South Carolina state troopers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging, among other things, that an unconstitutional search and seizure of his vehicle led to the discovery of illegal drugs and a firearm on the basis of which Appellant was charged in state court, pleaded guilty, and was ultimately sentenced to imprisonment. The district court dismissed…
3Cases cited8 opinions
- Heck v. HumphreySupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Muhammad v. CloseSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
- United States v. Nicholas Omar MidgetteCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2007
- Haring v. ProsiseSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Stanley M. Ballenger v. John Dale Owens, Lance Corporal and South Carolina State Trooper State of South CarolinaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2003
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4Cited by1 opinion
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