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  • Reyes v. United States

    758 A.2d 35 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 24, 2000

    Giving due deference to the trial court’s finding of fact, see Brown v. United States, 590 A.2d 1008, 1020 (D.C. 1991), and reviewing its legal conclusions de novo, id. (citing United States v. … McGriff v. United States, 705 A.2d 282, 288 (D.C.1997) (quoting Hunter v.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • Herring v. United States

    273 A.2d 835 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 26, 1971

    Harrison v. United States, D.C.App., 267 A.2d 368 (1970); Davis v. United States, D.C.App., 230 A.2d 485 (1967); Teresi v. United States, D.C.App., 187 A.2d 492 (1963). … Clemm v. United States, D.C.App., 260 A.2d 687 (1970), with Daugherty v. United States, D.C.App., 272 A.2d 675 (1971).

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Alfaro v. United States

    859 A.2d 149 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 30, 2004

    See Brown v. United States, 795 A.2d 56, 63 (D.C.2002) (“The Double Jeopardy Clause ... prohibits multiple punishments for the same offense.”) (Citations and internal quotation marks omitted.) Although counsel for Ms. … Maddox v. United States, 745 A.2d 284, 294 (D.C.2000) (citation omitted); Bradley, at 1160. “The Double Jeopardy Clause ... prohibits ‘multiple punishments for the same offense.’ ” Brown v.

    Cited 42 timesPublished
  • Baylor v. United States

    360 A.2d 42 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 9, 1976

    See Tynan v. United States, supra; United States v. Mitchell, supra; United States v. Partin, supra. … Bradley v. School Board of the City of Richmond, 324 F.Supp. 439, 445 (E.D.Va.1971). Appellant contends that bias is also demonstrated by various legal determinations adverse to the defense.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Argent v. Argent

    233 A.2d 142 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 15, 1967

    After separating the husband moved into the District and the wife continued to live in the Maryland home. 1 The court awarded the wife a divorce on the ground of voluntary separation from bed and board for one year without … V, 1966). . Scholl v. Scholl, 80 U.S.App.D.C. 292, 295 , 152 F.2d 672, 675 (1945). . Pearsall v. Pearsall, D.C.App., 197 A.2d 269 (1964); Lundregan v. Lundregan, D.C.Mun.App., 176 A.2d 790 (1962). . In Verges v.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Watson v. United States

    524 A.2d 736 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 21, 1987

    The Supreme Court in Blockburger v. … See also Royer’s Inc. v.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Marvin's Credit, Inc. v. Kitching

    34 A.2d 866 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 17, 1943

    See United States v. Mayer, 235 U.S. 55 , 35 S.Ct. 16 , 59 L.Ed. 129 ; Board of Children’s Guardians v. Juvenile Court, 43 App.D.C. 599 , Ann.Cas.1916E, 1019; Polk & Co. v. Smolik, 44 App.D.C. 55 ; Taliaferro v. … Karlin v. Culkin, 248 N. Y. 465 , 162 N.E. 487 . Code 1940, 11 — 809.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Malik Ferguson v. United States

    157 A.3d 1282 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Apr 13, 2017

    Holloway v. United States, 951 A.2d 59, 60 (D.C. 2008). “‘[I]nterpreting a statute or a regulation is a holistic endeavor.’” W.H. v. D.W., 78 A.3d 327, 337 (D.C. 2013) (quoting Thomas Jefferson Univ. v. … Code § 24-131 (a)(3) specifies that “the Superior Court of the 11 District of Columbia shall assume the jurisdiction and authority of the Board of Parole of the District of Columbia

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • Reichley v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

    531 A.2d 244 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 9, 1987

    Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union v. National Labor Relations Board, 151 U.S.App.D.C. 209, 217 , 466 F.2d 380, 388 (1972). … National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co., 416 U.S. 267, 294 , 94 S.Ct. 1757, 1771-72 , 40 L.Ed.2d 134 (1974); Chenery Corp., 332 U.S. at 202-03 , 67 S.Ct. at 1580-81 ; Leedom v.

    Cited 18 timesPublished
  • Cates v. United States

    379 A.2d 968 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 3, 1977

    See Brown v. United States, D.C.App., 349 A.2d 467, 468 (1975). There was no police misconduct in this case. In addition, we find no substantial likelihood of misidentification. See Neal v. … Moreover, in Taylor v. United States and United States v.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Group Health Ass'n v. Shepherd

    37 A.2d 749 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 6, 1944

    Co. v. Barry, 8 Cir., 84 F. 944 , 43 L.R.A. 349 ; Wiggin v. Knights of Pythias, C.C.W.D. Tenn., 31 F. 122 ; Battista v. Horton, Myers & Raymond, 76 U.S.App.D.C. 1 , 128 F.2d 29 ; McReynolds v. … Co. v. Tobriner, 147 U.S. 571 , 13 S.Ct. 557 , 37 L.Ed. 284 ; Interstate Engineering Co. v. District of Columbia, 72 App.D.C. 152 , 112 F.2d 214 ; Abell Co. v. Ingham, 43 App.D.C. 582 ; Ross v.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Byrd v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company

    194 A.2d 651 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 4, 1963

    On the return trip she boarded Southern Railway Train No. 18, the Birmingham Special, at Chattanooga. … Johnson & Son, Inc., supra, the recent decision of Young v. Albert Pick Hotels, U.S.App.D.C., 320 F.2d 719 (1963), or Frene v.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In re W.T.L.

    656 A.2d 1123 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 23, 1995

    In Kent v. … Board’s position and a recommendation for an adult sentence.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • Jackson v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

    955 A.2d 728 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 4, 2008

    See Olson v. D.C. Dep’t of Employment Servs., 736 A.2d 1032, 1037 (D.C.1999). … Hosp. v. D.C. Dep’t of Employment Servs., 929 A.2d 865, 869 (D.C.2007) (quoting Oubre v. D.C. Dep't of Employment Servs., 630 A.2d 699, 702 (D.C.1993)). .

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • One 1995 Toyota Pick-Up Truck v. District of Columbia

    718 A.2d 558 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 1, 1998

    United States, 509 U.S. 602, 609-10 , 113 S.Ct. 2801 , 125 L.Ed.2d 488 (1993) (quoting Browning-Ferris Indus. of Vt., Inc. v. Kelco Disposal, Inc., 492 U.S. 257, 265 , 109 S.Ct. 2909 , 106 L.Ed.2d 219 (1989)). … of claimant); United States v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Atkins v. United States

    District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 9, 2023

    Poteat v. … Compare Moghalu v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Robinson v. United States

    623 A.2d 1234 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 4, 1993

    People v. … See Lewis v.

    Cited 25 timesPublished
  • Aikman v. Kanda

    975 A.2d 152 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jun 25, 2009

    See, e.g., Bunn v. … See also Reaves v.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Holland v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

    431 A.2d 597 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 29, 1981

    It cannot be compared with the silent, deadly danger of high-power electricity, the inanimate attraction of stationary machines, traps or turntables, loose boards, unseen pitfalls, or the still, inviting depths of a swimming … The deposition of appellant Kevin Holland states that Donald Bowden boarded the moving train and as he passed the place where appellant stood, reached out and grabbed appellant. Q How did you happen to get hurt?

    Cited 42 timesPublished
  • Bleck v. Power

    955 A.2d 712 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 4, 2008

    We addressed a similar situation in Weisberg v. … Co., Inc. v. Brown, 817 A.2d 806, 811 (D.C.2003); see also Wagner v.

    Cited 14 timesPublished

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