Case law

Peoples v. United States

640 A.2d 1047 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 3, 1994

White’s injuries were either based on, or inferable from the evidence, and clearly not prejudicial. … Viewed in context, the argument was not inflammatory and clearly not a basis for reversal.

Shelton v. United States

721 A.2d 603 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 24, 1998

Elizabeths Hospital for-treatment pursuant to the Sexual Psychopath Act (“SPA”) D.C.Code § 22-3503, et seq., after he had pleaded guilty to criminal offenses but before he was sentenced, qualifies for credit against his sentence … The statute established educational credits; meritorious credits; jail time and parole credits. It also established limits on the category of persons who are deemed eligible to receive good time *613 credits.

Martinez v. United States

566 A.2d 1049 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 21, 1989

In Portash the statements which the prosecution sought to use for impeachment were statements previously made to a grand jury under a grant of immunity. … The Court held that they could not be used to impeach the declarant in a subsequent trial because his prior testimony, given only after the grant of immunity, was clearly involuntary and "the essence of coerced testimony.

District of Columbia v. Wical Ltd. Partnership

630 A.2d 174 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jul 29, 1993

Certainly, past history has more than clearly demonstrated the terrible destruction which can be caused by a lone sniper from a position of high ground. … The right *185 to sue the District of Columbia for damages for breach of its duty to a citizen is well established....

Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia v. Vossoughi

963 A.2d 1162 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Jan 15, 2009

Vossoughi as an adjunct associate professor, and he established a laboratory there. When he left Catholic University, Dr. … His opinions clearly were informed ones. There is nothing to show that his estimates were unrealistic; on the contrary, they were corroborated by Dr. Conway and Dr. Saha.

District of Columbia v. Towers

District of Columbia Court of Appeals · May 13, 2021

Akassy, 891 A.2d at 310 (explaining that “if irreparable harm is clearly shown, the movant may prevail by demonstrating that he or she has a ‘substantial case on the merits’”). … See Stay DC, Gov’t of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, Mayor, https://stay.dc.gov https://perma.cc/UUM5-8FFV (last visited May 6, 2021). 25 Landlords may initiate applications for their qualifying tenants. Id.

McClinton v. United States

817 A.2d 844 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 6, 2003

McClinton may be panicked and may not be thinking clearly.” Hence, he requested that the court recess the trial until the following day to give counsel a chance to “remedy the relationship” with Mr. … Hill could establish that the statement Mr. McClinton gave to the police was false. The discussion continued and included defense counsel’s suggestion that the government could grant immunity to Mr.

Gant v. United States

518 A.2d 103 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 20, 1986

Wescoe’s testimony was incompetent because she was not qualified as either an expert in forensic medicine or an expert on the pain threshold of twelve-year-old virgins. … United States, 407 A.2d 626, 637 (D.C.1979), appeal after remand, 455 A.2d 893 (1983) (the scientific principle or discovery from which the expert deduces an opinion "must be sufficiently established to have gained general

Wheeler v. United States

977 A.2d 973 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Aug 13, 2009

We note that trial counsel did not err in failing to seek immunity for Dunmore or Johnson. See Carter v. … United States, 684 A.2d 331, 344 (D.C.1996) (en banc) (immunity of crucial defense witness who asserts privilege against self-incrimination depends on whether proposed testimony is "(a) material, (b) clearly exculpatory,

Mindombe v. United States

795 A.2d 39 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 28, 2002

An adult is likely to be in a better position to clearly explain behavior which might appear inconsistent with the allegations of abuse. … In light of the fact that the trial court allowed defense counsel the opportunity to effectively establish her main point, that suggestibility can influence the accuracy of children's memories, *50 on this record we cannot

Spartin v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services

584 A.2d 564 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Dec 28, 1990

On the advice of counsel, petitioner went to the Justice Department and, in exchange for a promise of immunity, he told prosecutors what he knew about the case. … In Dailey, the Director set forth a special standard for cases of emotional injury caused by job stress: [I]n order for a claimant to establish that an emotional injury arises out of the mental stress or mental stimulus of

Convention Center Referendum Committee v. District of Columbia Board of Elections & Ethics

441 A.2d 889 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 8, 1981

The voters do not qualify as comptrollers. … BARRY: * * * This Council can place legislation authorizing the establishment of entities. We established the *936 Office of Latino Affairs.

Ready v. United States

620 A.2d 233 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 5, 1993

This concern was clearly implicated by appellant’s motion. … While not affidavits, these supporting documents clearly amount to a more credible proffer than that submitted in Sykes .

Woodland Ltd. Partnership v. Wulff

868 A.2d 860 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Feb 17, 2005

decide,” the question of the applicability of a particular rule of the specific arbitration system agreed upon by the parties (in that case the NASD Uniform Submission Agreement) -was for the arbitrator, who • was well-qualified … Thus, as in Howsam , the AAA arbitrator in this case should be well-placed to decide the question of waiver. 537 U.S. at 84 , 123 S.Ct. 588 . 6 Therefore, having established that the dispute between the parties is subject

Youssef v. United Management Co., Inc.

683 A.2d 152 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 10, 1996

Further, in granting possession to the landlord, the trial court found “that the plaintiff has, in every respect, established its case by a preponderance of the evidence.” … On appeal, the Youssefs' brief clearly argues that if the statutory presumption and burden of proof had been properly applied in their case, judgment would have been in their favor.

Capitol Hill Hospital v. Jones

532 A.2d 89 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Oct 13, 1987

Kravis failed to establish the proper standard of care expected of Dr. Kleiman. … Kravis was qualified to testify as an expert in medicine and the jury instructions simply stated that Dr.

Roach v. Van Riswick

11 D.C. 171 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 18, 1879

1871 does not require us to believe that Congress intended to confer on the District government any other legislative powers than are appropriate to a municipality, and that general expressions in this direction are to be qualified … has vested it; and, clearly, the same rule must apply to the legislative power.

In re I.B.

631 A.2d 1225 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Sep 30, 1993

Andrea Pinnow, a social worker, was qualified as an expert in the field of “family relations and assisting reunification of natural families.” … The physical, mental, and emotional health of all the parties, based on the evidence presented, clearly requires termination of the parental relationship.

Williams v. United States

655 A.2d 310 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Mar 28, 1995

This case presents an issue of just what acts and statements qualify as being “in furtherance of the conspiracy.” … Duckett’s bedroom, asportation is clearly ended. The fact that they are now dividing the spoils is not an element of the offense, it’s not in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Timus v. District of Columbia Department of Human Rights

633 A.2d 751 · District of Columbia Court of Appeals · Nov 8, 1993

would be considered for and given an apartment at the same rental rate that she would have gotten had she not been discriminated against, provided Complainant updates her rental application and is found to be currently qualified … We believe the establishment of administrative hearings to be vital to the success of enforcing Title 34.