Smith v. United States

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Following a jury trial, appellant, Raphael Smith, III, was convicted of one count of armed robbery (D.C.Code §§ 22-2901, -3202 (1989)) and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence (D.C.Code § 22-3204(b) (1989)). These charges arose in connection with the robbery of Jorge Frederick (the complainant) on December 11, 1990. 1 Following the robbery, Frederick placed a 911 call to the police, which the police recorded. Prior to trial, the government filed a motion in limine seeking the admission of the taped 911 call. The trial court granted the motion…