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makes error in District of Columbia

6 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1970–2017 0 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
TAIJUIAN HENSON v. UNITED STATESgreen
dc · 2015 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See Henson v. United States, 122 A.3d 899, 902 (D.C. 2015) (“[Wjhere a trial court makes an error of law, it infects the exercise of discretion.”). 13 It is also possible that the trial court thought that Mr. Cruz’s failure to participate in the treatment recommended by PSA, combined with Mr. Cruz’s possible tardiness 14 in applying for relief under § 24-607(b) and the nature of the offense with which he was charged, weighed against granting treatment in lieu of punishment.

2017See Henson v. United States, 122 A.3d 899, 902 (D.C. 2015) (―[W]here a trial court makes an error of law, it infects the exercise of discretion.‖).13 It is also possible that the trial court thought that Mr. Cruz‘s failure to 13 Even though outpatient commitment is permissible under D.C.

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Posnick v. Posnickgreen
dc · 1960 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1970–1972
2 sentences

1972It has been construed by this court to mean that the Domestic Relations Branch can “adjudicate the respective rights of the parties in any or all property to which one or the other makes claim.” Posnick v. Posnick, D.C.Mun.App., 160 A.2d 804, 807 (1960).

1970We have held that this Section permits the court hearing a divorce action “to adjudicate the respective rights of the parties in any or all property to which one or the other makes claim.” Posnick v. Posnick, D.C.Mun.App., 160 A.2d 804, 807 (1960) (emphasis added).

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Ford v. ChartOne, Inc.green
dc · 2006 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Ford v. Chartone, Inc., 908 A.2d 72, 84 (D.C.2006).

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Fortune v. United Statesgreen
dc · 2013 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Fortune v. United States, 65 A.3d 75, 86 (D.C.2013); Epperson, 495 A.2d at 1176 .

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Dickason v. Dickasongreen
dc · 1970 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972
1 sentence

1972See also Dickason v. Dickason, D.C.App., 263 A.2d 640 (1970). 3 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in District of Columbia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Epperson v. United States green
dc · 1985
1 sentence

2014Fortune v. United States, 65 A.3d 75, 86 (D.C.2013); Epperson, 495 A.2d at 1176 .

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

DC § D.C. Code § 22-404 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

AZ 43 (1985–2026) MI 34 (2005–2026) VA 33 (2000–2025) OH 11 (2002–2024) KS 10 (2009–2022) MT 10 (2001–2017) CA 10 (1961–2022) FL 9 (1921–2019) PA 8 (1924–2026) CO 8 (2000–2024) IN 6 (1976–1995) NY 6 (1889–2026) WI 6 (1969–2022) DC 6 (1970–2017) IL 5 (1920–2025) WA 4 (2007–2019) GA 4 (1990–2020) LA 4 (2000–2014) OR 3 (1988–2016) NC 3 (1980–2021) AL 3 (1991–2014) MD 3 (1973–1996) VI 2 (2023–2023) NE 2 (1958–1997) VT 2 (2011–2025) CT 2 (1957–1996) IA 2 (1984–2014) TX 2 (2014–2023)

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.

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