Patton v. United States

Following a jury trial appellant was convicted of two counts of first degree murder while armed, in violation of D.C.Code §§ 22-2401, -3202 (1989).. Prior to trial, appellant moved to suppress several statements that he made to police and certain physical evidence. A hearing was held on appellant’s motion, after which the trial court denied the motion. Appellant challenges the denial of his motion to suppress, the admission of as-sertedly inadmissible hearsay at trial, and the sufficiency of the evidence as to premeditation. We conclude that inadmissible hearsay was admitted at trial,…