Legal Opinion
United States v. Mark Cowden
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 16, 2018No. 17-4046PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARBARA MILANO KEENAN, Circuit Judge:
Mark Cowden, a former lieutenant with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in West Virginia, was charged with deprivation of rights under color of law, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 242 , and knowingly making a false statement to impede a federal investigation, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1519 . In a jury trial, the evidence showed that in the course of his police duties, Cowden assaulted Ryan Hamrick following his arrest on various charges. The jury convicted Cowden on the Section 242 count of deprivation of rights, but acquitted Cowden on the Section…
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