Legal Opinion

Blango v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided May 10, 1977No. 9385, 9503PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NEBEKER, Associate Judge:

Elbert Blango and Wilbur Staton appeal from convictions of first-degree premeditated murder (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2401), felony murder (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-2401), and first-degree burglary (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-1801(a)). They both contend that the evidence was insufficient to sustain their convictions. In addition, appellant Blango argues that he cannot properly be convicted of both first-degree burglary and felony murder because “[t]he fact of the shooting supplies the intent element in the burglary, and the presence of the burglary is a prerequisite to the existence…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Gore v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Williams v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. People v. IrelandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Winters v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Smith v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1986
  2. State v. TillmanUtah Supreme Court · 1987
  3. People v. CahillNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. Christian v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. FarleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2009

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