context: Patrolman Bowler testified that Robertson drove up to the main gate of the Dam Neck Base, territory over which the United States Government exercises jurisdiction. That uncontradicted testimony provides a sufficient basis for prosecuting under the Assimilative Crimes Act.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.identifier: 602 F.2d 639, 641
citation_a.parenthetical: "Although defendants are correct in pointing out that the District Judge declined to take judicial notice that the [Blue Ridge] Parkway was so located this court may, and does, take judicial notice of commonly known facts, especially where there is testimony, as here, to the effect that the illegalities took place on the Parkway."
citation_a.sentence: See United States v. Lavender, 602 F.2d 639, 641 (4th Cir.1979) (“Although defendants are correct in pointing out that the District Judge declined to take judicial notice that the [Blue Ridge] Parkway was so located this court may, and does, take judicial notice of commonly known facts, especially where there is testimony, as here, to the effect that the illegalities took place on the Parkway.”); cf. United States v. Johnson, 726 F.2d 1018 (4th Cir.1984) (magistrate could take judicial notice of distances involved in alleged transportation of explosive devices because “geographical information is especially appropriate for judicial notice”) (citing Lavender).
citation_b.signal: cf.
citation_b.parenthetical: magistrate could take judicial notice of distances involved in alleged transportation of explosive devices because "geographical information is especially appropriate for judicial notice"
citation_b.sentence: See United States v. Lavender, 602 F.2d 639, 641 (4th Cir.1979) (“Although defendants are correct in pointing out that the District Judge declined to take judicial notice that the [Blue Ridge] Parkway was so located this court may, and does, take judicial notice of commonly known facts, especially where there is testimony, as here, to the effect that the illegalities took place on the Parkway.”); cf. United States v. Johnson, 726 F.2d 1018 (4th Cir.1984) (magistrate could take judicial notice of distances involved in alleged transportation of explosive devices because “geographical information is especially appropriate for judicial notice”) (citing Lavender).