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EDWARDS v. U.S.

Nos. 92-CF-181, 97-CO-1583, 98-CO-872.

767 A.2d 241 (2001)

Johnnie L. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided February 22, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kurt H. Jacobs, with whom Jeffrey T. Green, Washington, DC, appointed by the court, were on the brief, for appellant.

Amul Thapar, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, and John R. Fisher, Elizabeth H. Danello, and Arthur G. Wyatt, Assistant United States Attorneys, were on the brief, for appellee.

Before WAGNER, Chief Judge, and STEADMAN, Associate Judge, and NEWMAN, Senior Judge.

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Appellant, Johnny L. Edwards, was convicted of second-degree murder of his infant daughter, Beyound JX. Edwards ("Tweety Bird" or "Bird") (D.C.Code § 22-2403) (1996 Repl.); assault with a dangerous weapon (hot liquid) of the infant's twin sister, Beyound SY. Edwards, ("Sparky") (D.C.Code § 22-502) (1996 Repl.); and two counts of cruelty to children involving each child (D.C.Code § 22-901) (1996 Repl.). Appellant argues for reversal...

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