Legal Opinion
English v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 14, 2011No. 09-CF-1025, 09-CF-1026PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWELB, Senior Judge:
A jury convicted Obbie L. English and Darnell N. Anderson, inter alia, of fleeing from a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, in violation of D.C.Code § 50-2201.05b (2001). 1 On appeal, Anderson and (to a limited extent) English contend that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support their convictions. We affirm English’s conviction but reverse Anderson’s.
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BACKGROUND
At trial, the prosecution presented evidence showing that on April 18, 2008, at approximately 9:50 p.m., Victor Branham and DeAndre Branham were walking in the…
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