United States v. Raymond Alan Griffin

Summary

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed Raymond Alan Griffin’s appeal from the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion. The court denied a certificate of appealability, concluding that Griffin had not made the required substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

Holdings

1. An appeal from the denial of a § 2255 motion is not appealable unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of appealability.
2. Griffin did not make the requisite substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right and was therefore not entitled to a certificate of appealability.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Griffin was entitled to a certificate of appealability from the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion.
2. Whether the appeal should be dismissed after Griffin failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right.

Disposition

dismissed