Towles v. United States

HARRIS, Associate Judge:

This is an appeal from convictions after a trial by jury of first-degree murder, D.C. Code 1973, § 22-2401; two counts of attempted robbery while armed, id., §§ 22-2902, -3202; and carrying a pistol without a license, id., § 22-3204. Asserted as errors are the following: (1) the trial court’s denial of a motion to dismiss the charges for violation of appellant’s right to a speedy trial; (2) certain rulings of the trial court with respect to the government’s identification evidence, namely, (a) a denial of appellant’s motion to suppress allegedly suggestive photo array…