Legal Opinion
Strong v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 18, 1990No. 89-503PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MACK, Senior Judge:
After a jury trial, appellant was acquitted of assault (D.C.Code § 22-504 (1989 Repl.)), and convicted of carrying a dangerous weapon (D.C.Code § 22-3204 (1989 Repl.)). He challenges his conviction, noting that it was based upon his possession of an inoperable air pistol which resembled a .357 magnum handgun. He contends that the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal was improper because there was insufficient evidence that the air pistol was a “dangerous weapon” for purposes of § 22-3204. We agree with appellant and reverse.
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- Reid v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
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