Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Faison
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 29, 1971No. 5583PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Chief Judge:
At the close of the government’s evidence in a paternity proceeding, the trial court dismissed the case for insufficiency of evidence. The government appeals, contending that the trial court was in error in refusing to admit in evidence the testimony of the child’s mother, then deceased, previously given by her at a preliminary hearing. Agreeing that such testimony was admissible, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
*689The pertinent facts are the following. Inez Pearson, as complaining witness, instituted a paternity action naming appellee, Sidney J. Faison, the father of her…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- John A. Naples v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Jackson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964
- District of Columbia v. TurnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
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