Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 7, 1978No. 12714, 12809PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Associate Judge:
After convictions of carrying a pistol without a license (D.C.Code 1973, § 22-3204), appellants Maurice Hamilton and Michael Barnes appealed, citing as error the trial court’s denial of their joint motions to dismiss the indictment for want of a speedy trial and for compulsory disclosure of the identity of the government’s informant. In addition, appellant Barnes cites as error the denial of his motion to sever, and claims also that there was insufficient evidence produced at trial to support his conviction. We affirm.
On March 29, 1976, Metropolitan Police Department…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Roviaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Weatherford v. BurseySupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Schaffer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Brown v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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