Legal Opinion
Edwards v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 30, 1998No. 95-CF-960PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ, Associate Judge:
Michael J. Edwards was indicted on counts of first degree murder while armed (premeditated); assault with intent to kill while armed; possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; and carrying a pistol without a license. 1 These charges arose from an incident in which Edwards fatally shot one man, and shot and wounded a second, upon their perceived discovery that Edwards and a friend were attempting to dupe the men by selling them soap rather than cocaine. Edwards argued that he acted in self-defense in shooting both victims, but the trial court instructed the jury…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. Bennie L. PetersonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Byrd v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1976
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