Wright v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Appellant is appealing his conviction by a jury of two counts of armed robbery (D.C.Code 1973, §§ 22-2901, -3202), and one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2204). He contends that the trial court’s refusal to admit as evidence of past recollection recorded a police report containing descriptions of robbers given by the complaining witness deprived the jury of favorable identification evidence and requires a new trial. We disagree and affirm the conviction.
On the evening of July 1, 1974, two cab drivers were robbed within hours of each…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hamilton v. BlankenshipDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1961
3Cited by2 opinions
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