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United States of America v. Wendy Annette Moore
Date: 01-20-2016
Case Number: 2:13-cf-00330
Judge: Richard M. Gergel
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Richland County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Nathan Williams and Rhett DeHart
Defendant's Attorney: Andrew MacKenzie and Jim Brown
Description:
Charleston, SC - Wendy Moore and Chris Latham Murder for Hire Convictions Affirmed on Appeal
the convictions against Wendy Annette Moore, age 39, and Christopher Austin Latham, age 52, both of Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, were affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in a published opinion. The two were convicted following a February 2014 jury trial, where Moore was convicted of Conspiracy and Use of Interstate Facilities in the Commission of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958(a), 1958(b); Solicitation of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. § 373; and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence under 18 U.S.C. §924(c). Latham was convicted of a single count of Use of Interstate Facilities in the Commission of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958(a). Both were sentenced in August, 2014, where Moore was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and Latham was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The written Court of Appeals opinion may be found at http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Published/144645.P.pdf
The case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Federal Bureau of Investigations; and the City of Charleston Police Department.
the convictions against Wendy Annette Moore, age 39, and Christopher Austin Latham, age 52, both of Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, were affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in a published opinion. The two were convicted following a February 2014 jury trial, where Moore was convicted of Conspiracy and Use of Interstate Facilities in the Commission of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958(a), 1958(b); Solicitation of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. § 373; and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence under 18 U.S.C. §924(c). Latham was convicted of a single count of Use of Interstate Facilities in the Commission of Murder for Hire under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958(a). Both were sentenced in August, 2014, where Moore was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and Latham was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The written Court of Appeals opinion may be found at http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Published/144645.P.pdf
The case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Federal Bureau of Investigations; and the City of Charleston Police Department.
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Wendy Annette Moore?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard United States of America v. Wendy Annette Moore?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Richland County), SC. The presiding judge was Richard M. Gergel.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Wendy Annette Moore?
Plaintiff's attorney: Nathan Williams and Rhett DeHart. Defendant's attorney: Andrew MacKenzie and Jim Brown.
When was United States of America v. Wendy Annette Moore decided?
This case was decided on January 20, 2016.