Legal Opinion
In re J. R. G.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 1973No. 6853PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAIR, Associate Judge:
The government appeals1 from an order entered in the Family Division of the Superior Court dismissing for lack of jurisdiction a petition alleging that J. R. G., a child, committed certain delinquent acts as defined in D.C.Code 1972 Supp., § 16-2301(7). Upon consideration of the record, briefs and oral argument, we reverse.
The petition filed November 2, 1971, alleged that on November 1, 1971, the child stole letters from two mailboxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708 (1952). On March 7, 1972, the District of Columbia moved, pursuant to D.C.Code 1972 Supp., § 16-2305 (e),…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. HoughamSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Pee v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
- Finn v. American Fire & Casualty Co. American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- In Re MWFDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
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