Legal Opinion

In re B.E.W.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided February 17, 1988No. 86-1720PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FERREN, Associate Judge:

The trial court, in an adjudication of delinquency, found B.E.W. guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, D.C.Code § 22-3815 (1987 Supp.). B.E.W. appeals alleging that the testimony of only one eyewitness was insufficient to support an adjudication of guilt. We affirm.

Evidence presented by the government shows that on February 17, 1986, Winifred C. Lewis’ car disappeared after she left it in the parking lot of the Waterside Mall. She had not given anyone permission to use it and did not know B.E.W. The next day Sergeant David Daniel of the Metropolitan Police…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Franey v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. McClain v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Singletary v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Shelton v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Nelson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
  2. In re T.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Turner v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Hill v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Garris v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989

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