Legal Opinion
In re R.S.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 28, 2010No. 08-FS-511PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEADMAN, Senior Judge:
At a juvenile bench trial, appellant was found guilty of so-called felony assault, carrying a pistol without a license, and related offenses1 in inflicting wounds upon a victim that required four to six stitches on her ear and left scars visible seven months later. Appellant argues on appeal that these wounds did not constitute the requisite “significant bodily injury,” defined by the statute as “an injury that *856requires hospitalization or immediate medical attention.” D.C.Code § 22-404(a)(2) (2010 Supp.). We conclude, that the evidence presented here was sufficient such…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Peterson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Bartley v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
- Swinton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2006
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3Cited by13 opinions
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