Speaks v. United States

GREENE, Senior Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia:

On May 4, 2005, a grand jury indicted appellant on one count of armed carjacking (knife) (D.C.Code §§ 22-2803 and -4502), three counts of armed kidnapping (knife) (D.C.Code §§ 22-2001 and -4502), three counts of armed second degree cruelty to children (D.C.Code §§ 22-1101(b) and 22-4502) (subsequently amended to delete the “armed” element pursuant to D.C.Code §§ 22-4501(f)-(g)), one count of assault with a dangerous weapon (car) (D.C.Code § 22-402) (hereinafter, “ADW”), and one count of carrying a dangerous weapon (knife)…