United States v. Baish

KELLY, Associate Judge, Retired:

Following the return of a jury verdict of guilty to one count of making threats to do bodily harm, D.C.Code § 22-507 (1973) [re-codified as D.C.Code § 22-507 (1981)], the trial court, upon appellee’s motion, entered a judgment of acquittal, holding that the government failed to establish the jurisdiction of the Superior Court over the criminal act charged. We conclude to the contrary. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for reinstatement of the jury’s verdict.

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On the evening of August 19, 1980, Gail Beagle, the complainant, received approximately forty telephone…