Rink v. United States

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

After a jury trial appellant was convicted of second degree murder while armed, D.C. Code 1973, §§ 22-2403, -3202. On appeal she raises five issues for our consideration, relating to: (1) the admission of evidence concerning appellant’s prior threatening statements and acts against the decedent, Otis Hill; (2) the failure of the trial court to give an immediate and complete cautionary instruction sua sponte as to the use of that evidence; (3) the court’s refusal to admit certain prior consistent statements of hers; (4) the court’s denial of her mistrial motion after…