Walden v. United States

KELLY, Associate Judge:

Appellant was convicted in a nonjury trial of assault and of possession of a prohibited weapon. 1 On appeal he makes three contentions. First, he argues that the incriminating, statements he made immediately following his arrest should have been suppressed by the trial court as the police allegedly failed to properly advise him of his constitutional rights. 2 Second, he contends that under the facts of this case the assault charge is a lesser included offense of possession of a dangerous weapon and, therefore, his assault conviction must be vacated. Third, he claims…