Legal Opinion

Washington v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 18, 2010No. 08-CO-1417PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

FISHER, Associate Judge:

Appellant Dione Washington argues that the trial court erred when it revoked his probation upon learning that he had been convicted for criminal conduct that occurred before his probation began. Because the court knew those charges were pending at the time it imposed probation, we agree with appellant’s argument and reverse.

I. Background

Appellant was arrested for acts occurring on July 24, 2007, and pled guilty on December 10, 2007, to the misdemeanor offenses of carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. United States v. KnightsSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  3. Douglas v. BuderSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Pat Trueblood Longknife v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Washington v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2010

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