Turman v. United States

Appellants, each found guilty after a bench trial of one count of sexual solicita tion, 1 now assert two grounds for reversal: (1) there was insufficient evidence adduced at trial to support their convictions, and (2) the trial judge erred in crediting the testimony of the arresting officer in part based on his familiarity with the officer’s credibility in other cases. We agree with appellants’ last contention, and reverse. 2

On the evening of February 26, 1987, appellants brought their car to a stop on the north side of the 1200 block of S Street, Northwest, across the street from where…