In re Hunter8/19/2002
pt could not be reproduced. The certificate was received by the Fourth Circuit on May 8, 2001.
On March 6, 2002, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the defendant's conviction and sentence. The court stated that appellate counsel also represented the defendant at trial, and that the defendant did not demonstrate how the missing portions of the transcript had prejudiced him. State v. Plaisance, 00-1858 (La. App. 4 th Cir. 3/6/02), 811 So. 2d 1172.
4. State v. Michael Harris, CDC # 413-972. On April 25, 2001, and May 23, 2001, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts of the defendant's trial and sentencing hearing. Judge Hunter did not comply with the orders. On August 7, 2001, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts on or before September 11, 2001, or appear before the court on September 14, 2001, for a contempt of court proceeding. Judge Hunter ultimately complied with the Fourth Circuit's orders by providing a certificate certifying that the trial transcript could not be produced. As of the date the formal charge was filed against Judge Hunter, this case was pending before the Fourth Circuit.
5. State v. Matthew Whiticar, CDC # 414-151. On January 29, 2002, and March 6, 2002, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcript of a motion to quash hearing. On March 21, 2002, Judge Hunter complied with the Fourth Circuit's orders by providing a certificate certifying that the transcript could not be produced. The certificate was received by the Fourth Circuit on March 26, 2002. As of the date the formal charges were filed against Judge Hunter, this case was pending before the Fourth Circuit.
6. State v. Kentrell Vance, CDC # 413-739. On January 29, 2002, and March 6, 2002, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts of the defendant's trial, sentencing hearing, and multiple bill hearing. On March 7, 2002, Judge Hunter complied with the Fourth Circuit's orders by providing the trial transcript and by providing certificates certifying that the transcripts of the sentencing and multiple bill hearings could not be produced. As of the date the formal charges were filed against Judge Hunter, this case was pending before the Fourth Circuit.
7. State v. Tory Boatner, CDC # 406-284. Mr. Boatner was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. On January 17, 2002, and February 22, 2002, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts of five pre-trial hearings. On March 21, 2002, Judge Hunter complied with the Fourth Circuit's orders by providing the transcript of one proceeding and by providing a certificate certifying that the transcripts of the remaining four proceedings could not be produced. As of the date the formal charges were filed against Judge Hunter, this case was pending before the Fourth Circuit.
Subsection D of the charge in No. 0177 relates to cases in which Judge Hunter complied with the Fourth Circuit's orders to produce transcripts, but only after the court issued numerous orders and threatened her with contempt proceedings if she did not comply, or found her to be in contempt of court:
1. State v. Katie Zeno, CDC # 411-088. On April 6, 2001, and May 22, 2001, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts of the defendant's trial, sentencing hearing, and multiple bill hearing. Judge Hunter did not comply with the orders. On August 7, 2001, the Fourth Circuit ordered Judge Hunter to produce the transcripts on or before September 11, 2001, or appear before the court on September 14, 2001, for a contempt of cour
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