Legal Opinion

Rita Solon v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided November 29, 2018No. 17-CM-1118PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Thompson, Associate Judge:

*1284 After a bench trial, appellant Rita Solon was convicted of disorderly conduct pursuant to D.C. Code § 22-1321 (a)(1) (2012 Repl.). She asserts that a conviction under § 22-1321 (a)(1) required proof that someone was actually placed in fear of harm by her conduct; that the trial court erred in determining otherwise; and that the error was not harmless because, far from compelling a conviction under the statute as correctly construed, the evidence was insufficient for conviction. We agree with appellant's arguments and therefore reverse the judgment of conviction.

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2Cases cited16 opinions

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  5. Robinson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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