Legal Opinion
Morton v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 30, 1980No. 13940PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
The appellant, Leon D. Morton, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder while armed (D.C.Code 1973, §§ 22-2401, -3202), attempted robbery while armed (id, §§ 22-2902, -3202), and carrying a pistol without a license (id, § 22-3204). The appellant moved for a new trial within seven days after verdict. See Super.Ct.Cr.R. 33. He based the motion upon an allegation of newly discovered evidence (which we do not address) and a coerced jury verdict. He appeals the denial of this motion. We conclude that the chain of events at trial regarding the participation of a juror…
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