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innocent possession defense in District of Columbia

5 District of Columbia opinions name it 1 courts 1980–1998 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Hines v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1974 · cited in 2 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1992–1995
2 sentences

1995We note in that connection that "[i]n order to assert the defense ... an accused must show not only an absence of criminal purpose but also that his possession was excused and justified as stemming from an affirmative effort to aid and enhance social policy underlying law enforcement.” Hines v. United States, 326 A.2d 247, 248 (D.C.1974).

1995The typical situation in which an innocent possession defense may properly be invoked arises where the "defendant’s possession stemmed from his civic effort to aid law enforcement by turning [a] newfound pistol over to the police.” Id. at 249 .

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Mitchell v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1973 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981See Mitchell v. United States, D.C.App., 302 A.2d 216, 218 (1973). *464 III At the close of the government’s case, outside the presence of the jury, appellant moved for a judgment of acquittal on various grounds, including alleged gaps in the chain of custody.

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Logan v. United Statesgreen
dc · 1979 · cited in 1 District of Columbia opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980See Logan, supra at 826 .

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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
Bieder v. United States green
dc · 1995
1 sentence

1998Bieder I, supra, 662 A.2d at 187 n. 4. 3 .

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

UT 7 (2008–2023) DC 5 (1980–1998) MI 4 (1988–2021) KY 4 (2011–2021) NY 3 (1988–2021)

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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