United States v. Hubert Skinner

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

This ease is unique in that practically all the critical evidence determinative of guilt was visual evidence presented by means of a court room demonstration. The principal question is whether the trial court properly denied appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the Government’s case. Appellant Skinner was indicted for the following offenses: I, assault with intent to kill while armed (D.C. Code §§ 22-501, 22-3202); II, assault with intent to kill (D.C.Code § 22-501); and III, assault with a dangerous weapon (D.C.Code § 22-502). He was…