Monthly Archives June 2014

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION: RECENT DECISION: DC CRIMINAL LAWYER

The DC Court of Appeals recently in IN RE L.C., (10-FS-709) vacated the conviction for carjacking and assault with intent to commit robbery and remanded the case to the trial court for determination as to the admissibility of the expert testimony.  According to the proffered evidence at trial, L.C. and another companion attacked the complaining witness and attempted to steal her car.  Struggled ensued and the assailants escaped on foot and based on the look out given were stopped shortly thereafter in the vicinity and indentified by the complaining witness and charged. L.C.’s defense at trial was essentially one of
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