Doe v. United States

BELSON, Associate Judge:

Appellant Melvin Doe appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter while armed (D.C.Code §§ 22-2405, -3202 (1989 Repl.)) contending that the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury, sua sponte, on causation, and that statements made in the prosecutor’s closing argument to the effect that appellant was a “bad person” improperly prejudiced appellant. Appellant’s direct appeal of his conviction has been consolidated with his appeals from the trial court’s denials, without hearing, of his two post-trial motions under D.C.Code § 23-110 (1989 Repl.). Finding no…