Legal Opinion

Wells v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 1, 1986No. 84-1743, 84-1745 and 85-42PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROGERS, Associate Judge:

A jury found appellants Wright, Wells, and Kelly guilty of possession of heroin, D.C.Code § 33-541(d) (1985 Supp.) and of drug paraphernalia with intent to use it unlawfully, id. § 33-603 (1985 Supp.). Wright was also convicted of carrying a pistol without a license, id. § 22-3204 (1981), possession of an unregistered firearm, id. § 6-2311(a) (1981), and possession of unregistered ammunition, id. § 6-2361(3) (1981). All appellants object to the jury selection process as contrary to Super. Ct.Crim.R. 24, and challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. Wells also objects…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Lewis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  5. Pointer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894

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3Cited by32 opinions

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  5. Sams v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998

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