Legal Opinion
Walker v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 19, 1979No. 13383PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
In this appeal from a conviction for forgery and uttering (D.C. Code 1973, § 22— 1401) appellant claims that the trial court abused its discretion when it admitted into evidence photocopies and microfilm reproductions of credit card invoices in violation of the best evidence rule. 1
The pertinent facts may be summarized briefly. A Shell oil credit card of John McGowan was stolen and used to purchase gas on October 20th and 23rd of 1975.
Initially, it should be noted that these credit card transactions produce three invoices: one signed and retained by the customer, another tissue carbon copy…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- R. S. Willard Co. v. Columbia Van Lines Moving & Storage Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
- Anderson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1946
- Nu Car Carriers, Inc. v. TraynorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Edmunds v. Frank R. Jelleff, Inc. Ex Rel. Allied Mutual InsuranceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
- Fistere, Inc. v. HelzDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1967
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- Wages v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991