Legal Opinion
Smith v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 26, 2009No. 06-CF-243PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMPSON, Associate Judge:
On October 27, 2005, a jury convicted Edwin K. Smith of carrying a pistol without a license (CPWL), possession of an unregistered firearm (UF), unlawful possession of ammunition (UA), and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine). 1 Smith appeals on two grounds. First, he argues that the trial court committed clear error in rejecting his Batson 2 challenge to the prosecutor’s use of peremptory strikes during jury selection, permitting the government to strike African-American venirepersons on account of their race. Second, Smith contends that a…
2Cases cited64 opinions
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