Legal Opinion
Howard v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 5, 2009No. 08-CM-317PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Associate Judge:
Appellant asks us to reverse her conviction for assaulting, resisting, or interfering with a police officer (“APO”), in violation of D.C.Code § 22-405(b) (2001). Because we conclude that the trial court based its find ing of guilt on an erroneous interpretation of the statute, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.
I. Statement of Facts
Appellant, Ava Howard, was arrested on December 9, 2007, in the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station, by Metro Transit Police Officer Rashad Watson. Appellant had been arguing loudly with another woman, and had grabbed the woman by her…
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