D.C. Court of Appeals · 2024
Ward-Minor v. United States
Ward-Minor's nod came before the officer actually asked whether a pat-down was acceptable, so it was acquiescence to announced authority—not affirmative, voluntary consent—and the gun was suppressed.
No. 22-CF-0960 (D.C. June 6, 2024)
Find the opinion for Ward-Minor v. United StatesD.C. Court of Appeals · 2002
English v. United States
A Maryland car license did not authorize English to operate a motorcycle in D.C.; lacking a permit valid for that vehicle type supplied probable cause for his arrest and the incident search.
806 A.2d 1236 (D.C. 2002)
Find the opinion for English v. United StatesD.C. Court of Appeals · 2026
Greer v. United States
Uniformed, visibly armed officers followed Greer as he kept walking away. When one circled in front and blocked his path, with another officer beside him and more nearby, he was seized. The gun bulge the officer saw only after stepping in front could not justify that seizure, and the convictions were reversed.
No. 23-CF-0389 (D.C. May 14, 2026)
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