Legal Opinion
Harris v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 18, 1992No. 89-CF-1214PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Associate Judge:
On October 28, 1987, appellant, Raymond Harris, shot Charles Langley in the abdomen in front of the home where both men lived. Appellant was convicted after a jury trial of assault with intent to kill while armed1 and carrying a pistol without a license.2 At trial, appellant contended that he shot Langley in self-defense. On appeal, appellant argues that the trial court erred in precluding him from cross-examining the complaining witness about, or offering extrinsic evidence of, two prior violent acts allegedly committed by Langley. Appellant also argues for reversal…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- M. A. P. v. RyanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971
- Nathan L. Drew v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- Watts v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
- United States v. James H. BurksCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Butts v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- Ebron v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
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- Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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