Legal Opinion
District of Columbia v. Harris
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided April 12, 2001No. 95-CV-1382, 95-CV-1775PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Wagner, Chief Judge:
On June 9, 1992, Tezia Allen, who was not quite two years old, was beaten to death by her mother’s live-in male companion, Eustus Smith. Smith was convicted of criminal charges arising out of the murder. At about the same time, Tezia’s brother, Vann Allen, was the victim of physical abuse in the home. The children’s father, Van Harris, on behalf of Vann and as personal representative of Tezia’s estate, filed a complaint for damages against the District of Columbia and Eustus Smith related to Tezia’s death and Vann’s injuries. A jury returned a verdict for the estate in the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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