Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Smith
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 26, 1974No. 8780, 8805, 8806PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Associate Judge:
These cases are before us on certification pursuant to D.C.Code 1973, § 23-101(f). Each of the defendants was charged by the Corporation Counsel with tampering with a parked vehicle in violation of Art. 25, § 15, of the Police Regulations of the District of Columbia. The defendants challenged the authority of the Corporation Counsel to prosecute them, contending that the United States Attorney is the proper prosecutorial authority. We disagree, and hold that the Corporation Counsel is the appropriate authority for the prosecution of the cases.
While we are authorized to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- United States v. Deloid Pritchett, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Myers v. HollisterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
- District of Columbia v. AckermanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
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- Flemming v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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