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Jackson v. District of Columbia

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided April 30, 1964No. 3379PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MYERS, Associate Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment on a jury verdict in the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia finding appellant to be the father of a child born out of wedlock. 1

Appellant contends, inter alia, (1) that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to dismiss for failure to bring the case to a speedy trial; (2) that there was error in restricting cross-examination of witnesses, including refusal to permit the recall of a witness for additional cross-examination; (3) that the verdict was not supported by substantial evidence; and (4) that the denial…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  2. Lindsey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  3. Wilbert King v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
  4. District of Columbia v. TurnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1959
  5. Watwood v. Credit Bureau, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1953

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Coleman v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. District of Columbia v. FaisonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. Kane v. RyanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. Rose Lees Hardy Home & School Ass'n v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. DeWitt v. DeWittDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964

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