Legal Opinion
Daniels v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 24, 1992No. 91-CF-95, 91-CF-188PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KERN, Senior Judge:
A jury convicted appellants Curtis and Shavar Daniels of first degree murder while armed (D.C.Code §§ 22-2401, -3202 (1989 Repl.)) and carrying a pistol without a license (D.C.Code § 22-3204(a)). Appellants contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it permitted evidence of “other crimes”1 to be admitted at trial against them. We affirm.
I
The thrust of appellants’ argument is contained in the brief of appellant Curtis Daniels:
Because the government never established clear and convincing evidence that appellant committed the alleged drug crimes [the other…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Nathan L. Drew v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- Thompson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- Toliver v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- United States v. Allen S. BusseyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Ali v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by40 opinions
- State v. McGinnisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
- Johnson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
- Devonshire v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
- Robinson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
- Crutchfield v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.