Legal Opinion
United States v. Thomas Heyer
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 17, 2014No. 12-7472PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge AGEE wrote the opinion, in which Judge MOTZ and Judge DIAZ concurred.
AGEE, Circuit Judge:
Respondent-Appellant Thomas Heyer (“Heyer”) appeals the district court’s order of civil commitment following an evidentia-ry hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4248. On appeal, Heyer — who is deaf and communicates through sign language — contends that the district court abused its discretion in only allowing simultaneous interpretation, rather than consecutive interpretation, during the evidentiary hearing. Heyer also contends that the district court clearly erred in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. HastingsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998
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