Legal Opinion

Howard v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided August 7, 2008No. 05-CF-1329PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellant was convicted of carjacking while armed, D.C.Code § 22-2803(b); possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense, D.C.Code § 22-4504(b); carrying a pistol without a license, D.C.Code § 22-4504(a); possession of an unregistered firearm, D.C.Code § 7-2502.01; unlawful possession of ammunition, D.C.Code § 7-2506.01(3); and unlawful use of a vehicle, D.C.Code § 22-3215. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in deeming him competent to stand trial, in failing to obtain a waiver of the insanity defense or to explore the option of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Godinez v. MoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Davis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  3. Frendak v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. United States v. Lawrence Daniel Caldwell, A/K/A Thomas E. Morgan, (Two Cases). United States of America v. Eros A. Timm, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
  5. Singletary v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978

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3Cited by6 opinions

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