Legal Opinion
West v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 28, 1975No. 9252PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FICKLING, Associate Judge:
This is an appeal from a contempt conviction based on appellant’s failure to return to court after a lunch recess during a trial in which he was the defendant. Because this court is without jurisdiction to decide the case, the appeal is dismissed.
On November 14, 1974, a trial was begun in Superior Court in which the appellant was charged with petit larceny. During the morning of the following day, both sides rested and the case was submitted to the jury. Although the jury reached its verdict by 11 a. m., the court reconvened at 1:30 p. m. and, at that time, was…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- M. A. P. v. RyanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- DiBella v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Berman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Corey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- Robinson v. Howard UniversityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Coleman v. Lee Washington Hauling Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
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