Beard v. United States

ROGERS, Associate Judge:

In appealing his conviction of assault with intent to commit robbery while armed (D.C. Code §§ 22-501, -3202), carrying a pistol without a license {id. § 22-3204), threatening to injure a person {id. § 22-2307), and obstructing justice {id. § 22-722), appellant contends, and we agree, that reversible error occurred when the trial judge denied appellant’s request to be present at the bench during voir dire of individual jurors. Because we reverse and remand for a new trial, we address several evidentiary issues as well. We disagree with appellant’s contention that, in…