Legal Opinion
Wilson v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 28, 1970No. 5032PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
After a nonjury trial appellant was found guilty of threats to do bodily harm to his wife. 1 We have considered his four claims of error and for reasons hereafter stated, we affirm.
Appellant, having had an opportunity to fully cross-examine the complaining witness, was not entitled of right to recall the witness for further cross-examination. 2 It was a matter within the discretion of the trial court and we find no abuse of discretion.
The trial court properly ruled that if appellant recalled the complaining witness as his witness, he would not be permitted to impeach her. Absent surprise, one…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Lawrence E. Kitchen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
- Louis H. Saper, as Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Westex Company, Inc. v. United Typewriter Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1954
- A. Matthew Buder v. Thomas E. Bell, Sheriff of Genesee County, MichiganCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Coleman v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
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- Davis v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
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- Dickason v. DickasonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
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