Hampton v. United States

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

Appellant Miles A. Hampton was convicted in a jury trial of first degree burglary (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-1801), rape (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2801), and assault with a dangerous weapon (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-502). Appellant contends that the trial judge erred when he: (1) refused to allow defense counsel to impeach the complainant with prior inconsistent testimony and (2) stated before the jury that the complainant had identified appellant as her attacker. We affirm. 1

The complainant went to sleep in her apartment bedroom at about 8 p. m. on June 1, 1972. Approximately three…