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general credibility instruction in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1982–2004 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Ali v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1990 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Ali v. United States, 581 A.2d 368, 378 (D.C.1990) (citing cases).

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Coleman v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1977 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See, e.g., Coleman v. United States, 379 A.2d 951, 955 (D.C.1977).

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Mitchell v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1992 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Mitchell v. United States, 609 A.2d 1099, 1111 (D.C.1992) (no error when circumstances surrounding perjury were fully presented to jury and judge gave standard credibility instruction).

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People v. Fullergreen
ny · 1980 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See Bar Association Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia, No. 2.11 (3d ed. 1978). [6] The government brought to the court's attention a recent opinion by the Court of Appeals of New York, People v. Fuller, 431 N.Y.S.2d 357 , 409 N.E.2d 834 , 50 N.Y.2d 628 (1980).

1982See Bar Association Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia, No. 2.11 (3d ed. 1978). [6] The government brought to the court's attention a recent opinion by the Court of Appeals of New York, People v. Fuller, 431 N.Y.S.2d 357 , 409 N.E.2d 834 , 50 N.Y.2d 628 (1980).

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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
Hicks v. United States green
dc · 1995
1 sentence

2004We observed further that, absent unusual circumstances, “a general credibility instruction is ordinarily sufficient.” Id. (citation omitted).

12004–2004

Where else courts name it

NY 8 (1988–2012) CT 8 (2010–2020) CO 6 (1981–2026) IA 6 (1975–2009) MO 5 (1990–2008) DC 5 (1982–2004) NJ 4 (1998–2019) NM 3 (1975–2001) IL 3 (1996–2004) AZ 2 (1977–2015) MA 2 (2012–2015) NH 2 (2011–2021) OH 2 (2023–2025) MD 2 (2014–2015) CA 2 (1986–2016)

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