Legal Opinion

In re Q.L.J.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 3, 1982No. 81-1396PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Per curiam

Following a bench trial in the Family Division, appellant was found guilty of aiding and abetting a robbery, in violation of D.C.Code § 22-2901 (1981), and sentenced to one year’s probation. Appellant raises here challenges to 1) the trial court’s decision that an interpreter was not needed for the complaining witness and 2) the sufficiency of the evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

On the afternoon of June 7, 1981, appellant and two other youths approached a vending stand operated by John Papakos-tas. Appellant and one of his companions indicated that they wished to purchase some candy,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. John L. Bailey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
  2. Perovich v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  3. Blackledge v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. Hilton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
  5. Harris v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Patterson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. Groves v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
  3. Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. In re S.P.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. Biglari v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2004

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