Legal Opinion

Williams v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 27, 1976No. 9322PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from appellant’s jury trial conviction for carnal knowledge in violation of D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2801. The main issue on appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction.1 Appellant contends there was insufficient evidence of penetration o'f complainant’s sexual organs to sustain his conviction for carnal knowledge. We have concluded that the evidence was sufficient to warrant submission of the case to the jury, and we affirm.

Complainant is the eldest of five children ; at the time of the offense, she was 8 years old. Appellant…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kenhan v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
  2. Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. Holmes v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1948
  4. Borrero v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975

3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Frendak v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. Nelson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  3. Franey v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Gathy v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. Shelton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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