District of Columbia v. Stovall

CAYTON, Judge.

The District of Columbia, brought this paternity action in Juvenile Court under D.C. Code 1967, § 16-2341 et seq. At the close of appellant’s case, appellee rested and moved for judgment of acquittal. The trial court granted the motion on the ground that appellant had not met its burden. This appeal followed.

Essentially, appellant’s contention is that the testimony of the complaining witness, which was uncontradicted, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the ap-pellee, and that appellee’s failure to rebut required a finding of paternity.

The complaining witness…