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   State Courts - District of Columbia - March 26, 2009

  
District of Columbia v. Economides, No. 08-CT-538, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: An amended building permit issued to defendant did not bar his prosecution under former D.C. Code ? 5-1306(a) (1999 Supp.) for building without a permit, as the amended permit could not be applied retroactively to cure defendant's pre-amendment violations that were not in compliance with the original permit.

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Gomez v. Independence Mgmt. of Delaware, Inc., Nos. 05-CV-1487, 05-CV-1488, 05-CV-1489, 05-CV-1490, 05-CV-1491, 05-CV-1492, 05-CV-1493, 05-CV-1494, 05-CV-1495, 05-CV-1496, 05-CV-1497, 05-CV-1498, 05-CV-1499 and 05-CV-1536, 05-CV-1537, 05-CV-1538, 05-CV-1539 and Nos. 06-CV-1150 and 06-CV-1387, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: A trial court erred by granting summary judgment to an apartment building owner in the tenants' suit asserting a violation of the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act, D.C. Code ?? 42-3404.02 through 42-3404.13, as genuine issues of fact existed as to whether the transfer of the property was a sale under D.C. Code ? 42-3404.02(a).

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In re Cole, No. 07-BG-1388, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: A thirty-day suspension with no probation or practice monitor was proper for an attorney who violated D.C. R. Prof. Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, and 8.4 because the attorney had no prior disciplinary record, only one client matter was involved, and his actions revealed that he had taken steps to avoid the recurrence of the same situation.

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In re E.H., No. 05-FS-1549, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: Conviction for first-degree child sexual abuse under D.C. Code ? 22-3008 was reversed, as there was insufficient evidence to prove anal penetration charged; although evidence supported finding some type of sexual abuse occurred at some unspecified time, fact-finder would have had to speculate anal penetration occurred "on or about" date charged.

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In re Hollis, No. 07-BG-504, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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In re J.T.B., No. 08-FS-557, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: Although D.C. Super. Ct. R. Adoption Proc. 52 required a Family Court to issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law before granting or denying a decree of adoption, even though the court made oral findings and conclusions on the record, the judgment was affirmed because the error in failing to adhere strictly to Rule 52 was harmless.

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Perez v. United States, Nos. 99-CF-107, 02-CO-1242 & 06-CO-341, Nos. 99-CF-207 & 02-CO-1205, Nos. 99-CF-212, 02-CO-1385 & 06-CO-1164, Nos. 99-CF-226, 02-CO-1253 & 06-CO-1563, Nos. 99-CF-257, 01-CO-1019, 02-CO-1231 & 06-CO-1170, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Decided
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Overview: First-degree murder while armed convictions (D.C. Code ?? 22-2401, -3202) were reversed and the cases remanded for convictions for murder in the second degree while armed. Evidence from which the jury could have inferred a defendant had the specific intent to kill a victim and did so with premeditation or deliberation was circumstantial.

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Young-Jones v. Bell, No. 07-FM-510, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS, March 26, 2009, Deicded
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