Legal Opinion
Smith v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 30, 1996No. 94-CF-569PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Chief Judge:
Appellant, Darius Smith, was indicted for premeditated first degree murder while armed (D.C.Code §§ 22-2401 and -3202 (1996)), possession of a pistol during a crime of violence or dangerous offense (D.C.Code § 22-3204(b) (1996)), and carrying a pistol without a license (D.C.Code § 22-3204(a) (1996)). Following a jury trial, Smith was acquitted of the first degree murder charge, but found guilty of the lesser offense of second degree murder while armed and both weapons offenses. He argues that the trial court erred in instructing the jury in a manner which shifted the…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Estelle v. McGuireSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Sullivan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Holland v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
37 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by11 opinions
- Clayborne v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2000
- Russell v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1997
- Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1998
- State v. SwimsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002
- State v. PutzNebraska Supreme Court · 2003
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.