Ingram v. United States

REID, Associate Judge:

We previously remanded this case for further proceedings regarding a contention by appellant, Darion J. Ingram, that the trial court erred by failing to admit into evidence an alleged statement against penal interest made by a third party, Jameel Aleem. See Ingram v. United States, 885 A.2d 257 (D.C.2005) (Ingram I). Following an evidentiary hearing on remand, the trial court made findings of fact and conclusions of law, and again excluded Mr. Aleem’s statement to Mr. Ingram’s trial counsel confessing that he shot the victim. Mr. Ingram once again challenges the trial…