Legal Opinion

Watson v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 10, 2012No. 09-CM-447PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUIZ, Associate Judge,

Retired:

Gene E. Watson appeals his conviction for attempted possession of marijuana, in violation of D.C.Code § 48-904.01(d) (2001). Appellant claims that the trial court erred in: (1) denying his motion to suppress drug evidence found in a search incident to an arrest he claims lacked probable cause, and where the prosecutor did not comply with Rule 16 discovery requirements prior to the suppression motion; and (2) admitting two statements appellant made, in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights. We conclude that none of appellant’s claims requires reversal and we…

2Cases cited42 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  4. Rhode Island v. InnisSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Berkemer v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  5. Kim E. Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2014

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