Legal Opinion

Smith v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided December 27, 1974No. 7214PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

Appellant appeals a jury trial conviction of first degree burglary while armed (D.C. Code 1973, §§ 22-1801 (a), 22-3202), three counts of armed robbery (D.C.Code 1973, §§ 22-2901, 22-3202), three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-502), and carrying a pistol without a license (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-3204). Appellant argues that the trial judge (1) improperly restricted defense counsel’s cross-examination of the government’s witnesses, (2) improperly restricted defense counsel’s closing argument by refusing to allow counsel to argue the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Dorszynski v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. United States v. Charles Sawyer, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
  3. Mintz v. Premier Cab Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  4. John W. Richardson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
  5. United States v. StampCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Khaalis v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. March v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Evans v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Waller v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Washington Investment Partners of Delaware, LLC v. Securities HouseDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2011

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