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INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

Clark v. Bridges, 75 A.3d 149 (2013)

Citation
Clark v. Bridges, 75 A.3d 149 (2013)
Parent Document
Clark v. Bridges, 75 A.3d 149 (2013)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2013-08-22

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. Accordingly, we are not making an exception to the "firm rule of retroactivity for our rulings” adopted in Davis v. Moore, 772 A.2d 204-09 (D.C.2001). Rather, we are simply avoiding a pro forma remand with only one legally acceptable outcome. See Taylor v. United States, 661 A.2d 636-47 (D.C.1995) ("[W]here we conclude that the 'facts ... leave the trial court with but one option it may choose without abusing its discretion,' we need not remand for the trial court to exercise that discretion.” (internal citations omitted)).