Legal Opinion

Hicks v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 2, 1997No. 95-CF-1740PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Appellant, Adonis G. Hicks, was charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute cocaine and phencyclidine (PCP), both in violation of D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(l) (1993). 1 Following a hearing, the trial court denied Hicks’ motion to suppress tangible evidence and statements. After a trial on the charges, the trial court found Hicks guilty of possession with intent to distribute PCP, but not guilty of the cocaine charge. 2 On appeal, Hicks argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the drugs and statements. Specifically, he contends the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Payton v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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3Cited by23 opinions

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