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Allen v. United States, 164 U.S. 492 (US Supreme Court 1896) U.S. Supreme Court Allen v. United States, 164 U.S. 492 (1896) No. 371 Submitted October 28, 1896 Decided December 7, 1896 ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS Syllabus There is no error in an instruction […]

Acers v. U.S., 164 U.S. 388 (US Supreme Court 1896) Acers v. United States, 164 U.S. 388 (1896) No. 393 Submitted October 22, 1896 Decided November 30, 1896 164 U.S. 388 Syllabus The exceptions to this charge are taken in the careless way which prevails in the Western District of Arkansas. In a trial for

Lynn v. Commonwealth, 499 S.E.2d 1 (VA Ct. App. 1998) 499 S.E.2d 1, 27 Va. App. 336 Robert Scott LYNN v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia. Record No. 0109-97-3. Court of Appeals of Virginia, Salem. May 12, 1998. Counsel: Roger Groot, Buena Vista (J. Lloyd Snook; Snook & Haughey, P.C., Charlottesville, on briefs), for appellant. Leah A.

Lemon v. Early, 1996 Md. App. LEXIS 189 (MD Ct. Spec. App. 1996) DIANA LEMON, et al. v. DARLENE EARLY, et al. No. 1951, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1995 COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS OF MARYLAND 1996 Md. App. LEXIS 189 December 24, 1996, Filed JUDGES: Wenner, Davis, Hollander, JJ. OPINION Per Curiam This case arises from the

Dykes v. State, 571 A.2d 1251 (MD. Ct. App. 1990) 571 A.2d 1251, 319 Md. 206 (1990) JON CARLTON DYKES v. STATE OF MARYLAND. No. 119, September Term, 1989. Court of Appeals of Maryland. April 11, 1990. Counsel: Mark Colvin, Asst. Public Defender (Alan H. Murrell, Public Defender, both on brief), Baltimore, for petitioner. Sarah

U.S. v. Hardin, 442 F.2d 735 (DC Ct. App. 1970) UNITED STATES of America v. Sidney W. HARDIN, Appellant No. 22683 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT 443 F.2d 735; 143 U.S. App. D.C. 320; 1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 5866 December 4, 1969, Argued December 22, 1970, Decided JUDGES: Bazelon,

Howard v. U.S., 656 A.2d 1106 (DC Ct. App. 1995) District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 656 A.2d 1106 (D.C. 1995) HOWARD V. U.S CHARLES R. HOWARD, JR., APPELLANT, V. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. RONALD WILLIS, APPELLANT, V. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. NOS. 92-CF-1019, 92-CF-1200. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS. ARGUED SEPTEMBER 28, 1994. DECIDED FEBRUARY

Cooper v. U.S., 512 A.2d 1002 (DC Ct. App. 1986) District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 512 A.2d 1002 (D.C. 1986) COOPER V. UNITED STATES LEON D. COOPER, APPELLANT, V. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. NO. 83-1558. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS. ARGUED SEPTEMBER 26, 1985. DECIDED JULY 28, 1986. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Smith v. United States, 686 A.2d 537 (DC Ct. App. 1996) 686 A.2d 537 (1996) Kevin SMITH, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee. Nos. 93-CF-1359, 94-CO-1133, 94-CO-1672. District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Argued October 3, 1995. Counsel: Jody Goodman, appointed by the court, Washington, DC, for appellant. E. Vaughn Dunnigan, Assistant United States Attorney, with

Fersner v. U.S., 482 A.2d 387 (DC Ct. App. 1984) 482 A.2d 387 (1984) Israel H. FERSNER, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee. No. 83-481. District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Argued June 7, 1984. Decided September 26, 1984. Counsel: Bruce B. McHale, Washington, D.C., for appellant. John M. Facciola, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., with