Case law

Bell v. Weinstock, Friedman & Friedman, PA (Amended opinion)

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 28, 2025

The record that was before the Superior Court established that as between FFT and FISC, only FISC had a “legal right [with] respect to [that] subject matter.” Id. … The agreement also establishes that an account can be recalled in the middle of litigation.

Roldan v. United States

353 A.2d 292 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 9, 1976

This evidence was clearly relevant to the government’s case, however, and upon its admission could be the subject of fair comment by the prosecutor in summation. … The pawn shop employee, qualified as an expert, testified that while he paid only $35 for the cameras and binoculars, the Leica camera had a retail value of $200 to $300 and the Polaroid a value of $30.

Sweet v. United States

449 A.2d 315 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 3, 1982

The district court’s finding that jury service would entail undue hardship for members of the six occupational groups is not clearly erroneous. … It establishes a jury commission which is responsible for selecting potential jurors.

Austin v. United States

64 A.3d 413 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 18, 2013

Appellant contends that the trial court deprived him of his constitutional right to establish bias on the part of the witness, Ms. … we need not and do not decide, appellant’s argument fails because the evidence established that a waiver, as permitted by law, had been granted.

Dunn v. Finlayson

104 A.2d 830 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 13, 1954

That principle is well established in this and other jurisdictions. We applied it in Rubin v. … This case is clearly distinguishable from the Hartman case, where the contract itself was in violation of the law, and the Rubin case, where the. services were performed in violation of the law.

Ukwuani v. DC

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 19, 2020

Cir. 1981).  35 to establish . . . the merits of their claims.” 46 Generally speaking, a plausible complaint that a more qualified member of a racial minority was passed over for … Appellant’s assertion that Johnson was clearly more qualified was out of touch with a disinterested observer’s view as to whom the agency reasonably and fairly could hire. 2.

Griggs v. United States

611 A.2d 526 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 30, 1992

The jury heard the testimony of the officer who witnessed the transaction and of a detective, qualified as an expert, on the “common practice [of] street narcotics dealers to act in concert as a pair.” Id. at 733 . … This conduct clearly “encourage[d] and facilitate^]” Williams’ crime of distribution. We conclude that the jury’s verdict was supported by the evidence. Accordingly, appellant’s conviction is Affirmed. 1 .

United Unions, Inc. v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment

554 A.2d 313 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 10, 1989

The BZA's findings of fact must state the basis for its decision expressly, clearly, and in certain terms. Dupont Circle Citizens Ass'n v. … .”); D.C.Code § 5-1003 (1988) (establishing local historic preservation review board to carry out purposes of 16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.). 8 .

Dixon v. United States

287 A.2d 89 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 31, 1972

There we were simply following the doctrine established by the Circuit Court in Coleman v. … The doctrine established by the court in Tumey that one is entitled to trial by an unbiased and non-partisan trier of facts has been extended to administrative bodies [NLRB v.

Sigal Construction Corp. v. Stanbury

586 A.2d 1204 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 5, 1991

Crawford Fitting Co., 829 F.2d 1280, 1286 (4th Cir.1987) (“The constitutional distinction between fact and opinion is now firmly established in the case law of the circuits”); Ollman v. Evans, 242 U.S. … Prosser and Keeton note: Certainly no reasons of policy can be found for conferring immunity upon the foolish and reckless defamer who blasts an innocent reputation without making any attempt to verify his statements; but

Stone v. Alexander

6 A.3d 847 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 28, 2010

Stone’s death], clearly the valve was in an improper position.... [T]here was some obstruction of the coronaries.” Finally, the jury heard the de bene esse deposition testimony of Dr. … But the existing peer review statute was passed " 'to expand, strengthen and clarify the immunity and confidentiality provisions’ of the [previous] peer review statute,” Jackson v.

Curry v. Giant Food Co. of DC

522 A.2d 1283 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 30, 1987

Appellant points out, however, that where an accuser acted with malice by providing the police with information he knew to be false, the immunity given accusers by the Smith case is inapplicable. … Under the first criterion, the court found *1293 that expert testimony was clearly needed to link the events at the Giant store with Curry’s increased consumption of alcohol.

District of Columbia v. Thompson

593 A.2d 621 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 17, 1991

These two groups of CMPA provisions, therefore, clearly have altogether different subject matters and purposes. … For example, under CMPA, Thompson would have been able to seek reinstatement, and perhaps back pay. 25 Furthermore, the CMPA does not require an employee to overcome the qualified immunity of government officials as would

Gause v. United States

6 A.3d 1247 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 4, 2010

It scarcely needs saying that the judge is not obliged to grant a motion that on its face, or as signaled clearly by the circumstances, is made solely to delay the trial. … Qualified jurors are then entered into a master jury wheel, which forms the basis for the random selection of venires for grand and petit juries. D.C.Code § 11-1904. .

In re Villareal

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 17, 2025

Hernandez, to qualify for this status change, an individual must provide documentary evidence showing that: (1) the individual is physically present within the United States, including on December 21, 2000; (2) the individual … We disagree that In re Dobbie established a new standard governing stayed suspensions.

Doret v. United States

765 A.2d 47 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 28, 2000

On cross-examination, Doret’s counsel established that Feaster was not a suspect in Lee’s murder. … On cross-examination, Frazier was asked why the government “g[o]t a formal grant of immunity for [him]?”

Kalorama Citizens Ass'n v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning Adjustment

934 A.2d 393 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 25, 2007

Under the “grade plane” method, a plane is established between the grade at the front of the building and the grade at the rear of the budding. … Also, as we have already conjectured, the sixth level conceivably qualifies as the “room or rooms behind” a “low story” that is the attic.

Lake v. Lake

756 A.2d 917 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 3, 2000

We cannot substitute our judgment for that of the trial court, however, where, as in this case, the trial court’s findings of fact are not clearly erroneous. … Lake disclosed federal elections law violations in exchange for immunity, but gave up the immunity offered when it appeared that the special counsel intended to investigate his firm and partners. 4 .The evidence shows that

Washington Automotive Co. v. 1828 L Street Associates

906 A.2d 869 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 14, 2006

In the event of their failure to so agree, such fair market value shall be promptly established by appraisal. … Clearly, both parties believe a lot depends on the validity of the interpretation in the 2003 letter.

Mozie v. Sears Roebuck and Co.

623 A.2d 607 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 20, 1993

Nor did the jury qualify its verdict. … The judge’s instruction clearly answered the jury’s questions about insurance and who decided which medical bills were to be covered in the damages award. 13 .