8 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by District of Columbia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Hilton v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2026“The decision whether to order a physical or psychiatric examination for the purpose of determining competency to testify or to aid the jury in its assessment of 24 a witness’[s] credibility is within the sound discretion of the trial judge.” Hilton v. United States, 435 A.2d 383, 387 (D.C. 1981) (collecting cases). 2026When determining whether a physical examination like a drug test is necessary, a court must weigh the “potential evidentiary advantage” against “the dangers of an unwarranted invasion of privacy” posed by such an examination, including “the potential harassment resulting therefrom or the likelihood that the witness may be deterred from coming forward.” Id. | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Richard Anderson, United States of America v. Kenneth v. Greenwoodgreen2 sentences2026Hilton, 435 A.2d at 388 ; see also Anderson, 881 F.2d at 1142 (observing that “the [trial] court denied defense counsel’s request after observing [the witness’s] demeanor and 26 questioning her as to her past and current drug use”). 2026See Hilton, 435 A.2d at 387-88 ; Anderson, 881 F.2d at 1142 . 2. | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Dennis T. Butlergreen1 sentence2026Because physical and psychiatric examinations have the potential to “seriously impinge on a witness’[s] right to privacy,” the “presumption against ordering an examination must be overcome by a showing of need.” United States v. Butler, 481 F.2d 531, 534 (D.C. | 1 | 1 |
Hahn v. University of the District of Columbiagreen1 sentence2025WMATA does not describe other acts or a pattern of this behavior, so this was an apparently “isolated incident” “on a single day” that 3 At the hearing, the WMATA employee testified that the choice of suspension was “consistent with” a collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the bus operators’ union, and WMATA counsel represented that her suspension was “per the collective bargaining agreement.” The ALJ made no factual findings on that point, instead concluding that WMATA’s choice of “suspension instead of discharge negates the severity or degree of the conduct.” As an appellate court, w | 1 | 1 |
Delaware v. Van Arsdallgreen2 sentences2008See Howard, 929 A.2d at 841 ; Thomas, 914 A.2d at 5, 19. 6 Because the erroneous admission of the lab report implicates constitutional rights, reversal will be required unless the court is “able to declare a belief that [the constitutional error] was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (noting cases applying harmless error review to violations of Confrontation Clause and applying same review where trial court significantly cur * 2008See Howard, 929 A.2d at 841 ; Thomas, 914 A.2d at 5, 19. 6 Because the erroneous admission of the lab report implicates constitutional rights, reversal will be required unless the court is “able to declare a belief that [the constitutional error] was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (noting cases applying harmless error review to violations of Confrontation Clause and applying same review where trial court significantly cur * | 1 | 1 |
Howard v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2008See Howard, 929 A.2d at 841 ; Thomas, 914 A.2d at 5, 19. 6 Because the erroneous admission of the lab report implicates constitutional rights, reversal will be required unless the court is “able to declare a belief that [the constitutional error] was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (noting cases applying harmless error review to violations of Confrontation Clause and applying same review where trial court significantly cur * | 1 | 1 |
Rogers v. United Statesgreen2 sentences1993See id. at 1326 (citing Rogers, 419 A.2d at 981 ). 1993See id. at 1326 (citing Rogers, 419 A.2d at 981 ). | 1 | 1 |
Durant v. United Statesgreen2 sentences1993See id. at 1326 (citing Rogers, 419 A.2d at 981 ). 1993See id. at 1326 (citing Rogers, 419 A.2d at 981 ). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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District of Columbia Department of Mental Health v. Hayes
green
1 sentence2025WMATA’s reliance on Hayes, 6 A.3d at 259-61 , therefore, is misplaced, and we find Johnson, 53 A.3d at 326-28 , to be more instructive. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Johnson v. So Others Might Eat, Inc.
green
1 sentence2025WMATA’s reliance on Hayes, 6 A.3d at 259-61 , therefore, is misplaced, and we find Johnson, 53 A.3d at 326-28 , to be more instructive. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Crawford v. Washington
green
2 sentences2008Following the Supreme Court’s holding in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004), we held in Thomas and reaffirmed in Howard that a drug analysis report — the DEA-7— is “testimonial” evidence, and that admission of the report into evidence without the presence of the chemist who prepared it violates the defendant’s constitutional right to confrontation unless the defendant validly waives the chemist’s presence at trial. 2008Following the Supreme Court’s holding in Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 , 158 L.Ed.2d 177 (2004), we held in Thomas and reaffirmed in Howard that a drug analysis report — the DEA-7— is “testimonial” evidence, and that admission of the report into evidence without the presence of the chemist who prepared it violates the defendant’s constitutional right to confrontation unless the defendant validly waives the chemist’s presence at trial. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Chapman v. California
red
2 sentences2008See Howard, 929 A.2d at 841 ; Thomas, 914 A.2d at 5, 19. 6 Because the erroneous admission of the lab report implicates constitutional rights, reversal will be required unless the court is “able to declare a belief that [the constitutional error] was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (noting cases applying harmless error review to violations of Confrontation Clause and applying same review where trial court significantly cur * 2008See Howard, 929 A.2d at 841 ; Thomas, 914 A.2d at 5, 19. 6 Because the erroneous admission of the lab report implicates constitutional rights, reversal will be required unless the court is “able to declare a belief that [the constitutional error] was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 24 , 87 S.Ct. 824 , 17 L.Ed.2d 705 (1967); see Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 680 , 106 S.Ct. 1431 , 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) (noting cases applying harmless error review to violations of Confrontation Clause and applying same review where trial court significantly cur * | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Graves v. United States
green
1 sentence2000Thus, although we reject appellant’s argument that any of this delay was “deliberate foot-dragging [by the government] to gain tactical advantage,” id., 2 it nonetheless counts more heavily against the prosecution than what the court has termed “neutral” or “institutional” delay. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Matter of Scott
green
2 sentences1994In re Scott, 517 A.2d 310 (D.C.1986). 1994In re Scott, 517 A.2d 310 (D.C.1986). | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Gagnon v. Scarpelli
red
1 sentence1992Gagnon, supra, 411 U.S. at 782 n. 3, 93 S.Ct. at 1759 n. 3. [6] We note that appellant does not contest the reliability of the positive result obtained from the drug test administered on June 13, 1989 by the Pretrial Services Agency. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Hordge v. United States
green
1 sentence1991Unlike the situation in Hordge v. United States, 545 A.2d 1249 (D.C.1988), which Kenley cites, the government neither focused upon the impeaching testimony nor used it against Kenley. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.