United States v. Talley

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States v. Talley, 113 F. App'x 543 (4th Cir. 2004)

United States v. Talley

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

William Correy Talley appeals a district court’s order dismissing his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000) motion. The order is not appealable unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1) (2000). A certificate of appealability will not issue absent “a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.” 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2) *544 (2000). A prisoner satisfies this standard by demonstrating that reasonable jurists would find that his constitutional claims are debatable and that any dispositive procedural rulings by the district court are also debatable or wrong. See Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322, 336, 123 S.Ct. 1029, 154 L.Ed.2d 931 (2003); Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 484, 120 S.Ct. 1595, 146 L.Ed.2d 542 (2000); Rose v. Lee, 252 F.3d 676, 683 (4th Cir. 2001). We have independently reviewed the record and conclude that Talley has not made the requisite showing. Accordingly, we deny Talley’s motion for a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

DISMISSED

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Correy TALLEY, A/K/A Rat Rat, Defendant-Appellant
Cited By
1 case
Status
Unpublished