Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Cruz
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 10, 2003No. 02-CT-1347PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WASHINGTON, Associate Judge:
The District of Columbia appeals a decision by the trial court to dismiss a case with prejudice when the District failed to respond to the court’s introductory inquiry as to whether the District was ready to proceed with the trial. Concluding that the court abused its discretion in dismissing with prejudice, we reverse.
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Carlos 0. Cruz was arrested on September 24, 2002 and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a permit, in violation of D.C.Code § 40-301(d) (1998), currently § 50-1401.01(d) (2001), and operating a motor vehicle after revocation, in…
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- United States v. MacKDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
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