District Of Columbia § 23-552 - Government appeals.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 23-552 — Government appeals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-552. Government appeals.
23-552In addition to any other right to appeal, the United States or the District of Columbia, as the case may be, shall have the right to appeal from an order granting a motion to suppress made under section 23-551 or from the denial of an application for an order of approval, if the United States or the District of Columbia, as the case may be, shall certify to the judge or other official granting such motion or denying the application that the appeal is not taken for purposes of delay. Appeal shall be taken within thirty days after the date the order was entered and shall be diligently prosecuted.
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What does D.C. Code § 23-552 cover?
Section 23-552 ("Government appeals.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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