Legal Opinion

In re J. W. Y.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 9, 1976No. 10138PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Associate Judge:

Appellant, a juvenile, was found guilty in a delinquency proceeding of aiding and abetting an act of carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl in violation of D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2801. See id. § 22-105. He appeals on three grounds: (1) that there was insufficient evidence as to penetration, a necessary element of the underlying offense; (2) that the trial court erroneously excluded certain evidence of the complainant’s reputation for unchastity; and (3) that the court erred in quashing the subpoenas for several potential defense witnesses after they indicated that they…

2Cases cited58 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Hoffman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  5. Rogers v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1951

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Head v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Carter v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
  3. Taylor v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Fitzgerald v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  5. Reese v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983

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