Legal Opinion
In re J.W.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 21, 2000No. 00-FS-47PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEADMAN, Associate Judge:
This pretrial government appeal stems from a juvenile proceeding in which J.W. was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The trial court order suppressed any testimony about drug testing by the Drug Enforcement Agency when the chemist refused to submit to pretrial questioning by defense counsel except in the presence of government counsel. We reverse.
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We must first address a challenge to the jurisdiction of this court to hear this appeal. A pretrial appeal by the government of a motion suppressing evidence is authorized by D.C.Code §…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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