Legal Opinion
Speight v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1991No. 90-1313PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Associate Judge:
Appellant seeks reversal of his conviction of possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(1) (1988 Repl.). He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction, and contends the trial court erred in not granting him a new trial based on the alleged bias of a juror. On this record, we find insufficient evidence to sustain appellant's conviction. Therefore, we reverse. 1
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The evidence presented at trial revealed that two police officers, Morgan and Bailey, gained entry to an apartment when the tenant, Ralph Glascow,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Irick v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- In re T.M.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Wheeler v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Langley v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
- Thompson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Rivas v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
- Parker v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
- Earle v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Guishard v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1995
- Speight v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1996
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