Legal Opinion
Patterson v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 4, 1990No. 88-1432PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
Appellant Patterson was convicted of possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine, both offenses in violation of D.C. Code § 33-541(d) (1988). 1 While testifying at trial, she was asked if she had used drugs the day before, the day after, or the day of her arrest. She was also asked if she had used drugs “during that time.” She answered “no” to all of these questions. On appeal Patterson argues that the trial court erred when it permitted the government to introduce test results showing that she had used PCP within fourteen days before her arrest. We find no error…
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