State v. Verive

OPINION

HAIRE, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by Charles Anthony (“Carl”) Verive (hereinafter “defendant”) from his convictions on charges of attempting to dissuade a witness and conspiracy to dissuade a witness. The convictions were based on jury verdicts rendered after a six day trial.

The underlying facts may be stated simply. Howard Woodall had filed a false affidavit with a trial court in relation to civil litigation. Lee Galvin filed an affidavit exposing Woodall’s perjury. Upon learning of Galvin’s cooperation with authorities in regard to exposing the perjury, Woodall and defendant…