District of Columbia, February, 2004, State Case law

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State Courts - District of Columbia - February 26 - March 4, 2004

District of Columbia v. Houston, Nos. 02-CT-1011 and 02-CT-1097, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, February 26, 2004, Decided
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Overview: When a District of Columbia trial court notified the wrong prosecutor's office about a motion to seal an arrest record, it was an abuse of discretion not to allow the government an extension of time to respond to the motion.

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In re A.H., Nos. 01-FS-764, 01-FS-765, 01-FS-766, 01-FS-767, 01-FS-768, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, February 26, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Trial court properly found that five children were neglected, as mother's long-term failures to keep feces off floor, to dispose of rotten food and other trash, and to demand that repairs be performed properly were not caused by her lack of money.

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Kralick v. D.C. Dep't of Empl. Servs., No. 03-AA-153, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, February 26, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Hearing officer erred in rejecting a treating physician's opinion as stale as other doctors examining a District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act claimant did not examine the claimant after the treating physician examined her.

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Woodall v. United States, No. 99-CO-1653, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, February 26, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Corrective measures taken by the trial court upon discovery of false testimony that was known to the prosecutor neutralized the falsehoods and preserved the fairness of the trial, so defendant's felony murder conviction was affirmed.

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Cannon v. United States, No. 00-CF-811, F81-00, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 2, 2004, Filed
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Abadie v. D.C. Contract Appeals Bd., No. 01-AA-355, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 4, 2004, Decided
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Overview: District of Columbia's public contract dispute resolution agency had jurisdiction over a contract dispute between the District's CFO's office and a terminated provider of business software.

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D.C. Water & Sewer Auth. v. D.C. Dep't of Empl. Servs., No. 03-AA-471, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 4, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Where an errata order expressly gave the parties 30 days from the date of the errata order to file an application for review, the director of the Department of Employment Services erred in dismissing their application for review as untimely.

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Hart v. D.C. Dep't of Empl. Servs., No. 03-AA-37, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 4, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Wrestler injured in one match in District of Columbia during year could not be compensated under District's Workers' Compensation Act based on presence in District through weekly television broadcasts and sales of action figure dolls.

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In re Friedman, No. 02-BG-349, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 4, 2004, Decided
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Overview: Where an attorney misrepresented certain facts and made false statements to a Maryland court, opposing counsel, and Maryland bar counsel, a reciprocal discipline of six months was imposed on the attorney in the District of Columbia.

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