7 results for 'judge:"Blackburne-Rigsby"'.
J. Blackburned-Rigsby finds the trial court erroneously failed to conduct a Frendak intelligently and voluntarily waived the insanity defense during his trial for his attack on a taxi driver with a hammer. Substantial proof raises a question of defendant's sanity at the time of the crime and, therefore, the case must be remanded to allow the trial court to conduct the proper inquiry.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Blackburne-Rigsby, Filed On: April 11, 2024, Case #: 22-CM-0898 , Categories: Competence, Assault, Weapons
J. Blackburne-Rigsby upholds the trial court's dismissal of 10 restaurants and bars' action against an insurer for Covid-19-related closure coverage. They fail to show the Covid-19 virus, rather than municipal orders banning in-person dining, caused direct loss or damage to their properties. Affirmed.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Blackburne-Rigsby, Filed On: March 21, 2024, Case #: 22-CV-0950 , Categories: Insurance, Covid-19
J. Blackburne-Rigsby upholds the trial court's finding for the district on its claim the former owners of property that was sold for $58.8 million must pay taxes not only on consideration paid for the property, but also $1.9 million in taxes on the assignment of a leasehold interest in the property. The property and the leasehold interest are two separately taxable interests. Affirmed in part.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Blackburne-Rigsby, Filed On: July 20, 2023, Case #: 22-TX-0329 , Categories: Property, Real Estate, Tax
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J. Blackburne-Rigsby finds the trial court improperly refused to find if a gas station that has been deemed a nuisance due to drug and firearms-related issues is required to hire security officers. Contrary to the trial court's holding, the landlord that leases the property to a gas station operator is a proper party with which it can enter an order regarding the need for security. Reversed.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Blackburne-Rigsby, Filed On: June 22, 2023, Case #: 20-CV-0767 , Categories: Civil Procedure, Landlord Tenant, Property
J. Blackburne-Rigsby upholds the denial of a modification to workers' compensation order, in which the maintenance mechanic was found not to have a mental condition related to a work incident. The worker failed to offer nothing more than "generic and conclusory proffers regarding his modification claim." Affirmed.
Court: DC Court of Appeals, Judge: Blackburne-Rigsby, Filed On: June 15, 2023, Case #: 21-AA-0652 , Categories: Workers' Compensation