Legal Opinion
Brown v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 28, 1977No. 11617PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
On Memorial Day weekend, 1976, appellant visited this city from her native North Carolina. She brought with her a revolver, for which she held a North Carolina license and which she carried in a custom-made holster attached to her pocketbook so as to satisfy her state’s requirement that the weapon be unconcealed. Appellant, a pharmacist who often worked nights in isolated places and who handled controlled substances, had purchased the gun to protect herself in her work.
On May 31, 1976, appellant attempted to take a tour of the White House. As she entered she approached Officer Stuart Fan-nin…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Fallen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Berman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Brown v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1949
- Rzeszotarski v. RzeszotarskiDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Morrison v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Butler v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Robinson v. EvansDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- United States v. JonesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1980
- Bsharah v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
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