Legal Opinion

Smith v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 11, 1989No. 87-1300, 87-1380PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FERREN, Associate Judge:

A jury convicted appellants Smith and Harris of one count of robbery (Fitzsim-mons), D.C.Code § 22-2901 (1981) and of one count of robbery of a senior citizen (Adami), D.C.Code § 22-2901, 22-3901 (1981 & 1988 Supp.). The jury acquitted Smith on one count of robbery (Echard), D.C.Code § 22-2901 (1981).1 On appeal, Smith contends that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of the two robbery counts and, in any event, that the joinder of defendants and offenses was reversible error. Appellant Harris’ only claim on appeal is that the police lacked probable cause to…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Richardson v. MarshSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Nelson v. O'NEILSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. Taylor v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Howerton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
  5. In re M.E.B.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993

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