Opinion ID: 2381320
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (PPW)

Text: The first degree burglary while armed count (M) (§§ 22-1801, -3202) does not merge with the single possession of a prohibited weapon count (W) (§ 22-3214(a)). See ( Taff) Jones v. United States, 516 A.2d 929, 934 (D.C.1987), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1054, 107 S.Ct. 2193, 95 L.Ed.2d 848 (1987) (holding that convictions of while armed enhancement under § 3202(a) do not merge with PPW convictions under § 3214). Furthermore, first degree burglary requires an entry which PPW does not; PPW requires possession of a specifically prohibited weapon, [21] which first degree burglary does not. The armed robbery count (T) (§§ 22-2901, -3202) does not merge with the PPW count (W). See ( Taff) Jones, 516 A.2d at 934 (§ 3214(a) does not merge with the while armed enhancement provision of § 3202). Furthermore, robbery requires proof of a taking, which PPW does not; PPW requires possession of a specifically prohibited weapon, which armed robbery does not. The assault with a dangerous weapon counts (O, Q) (§ 22-502) do not merge with the PPW count (W). ( Carl) Jones v. United States, 401 A.2d 473, 476 (D.C.1979) (assault count does not merge with PPW count).