United States DC Circuit

A prosecutor's improper argument suggesting that the jury should convict the defendant in order to protect others from drugs was harmless error because there was overwhelming evidence of guilt.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/14/2000
• Published 11/14/2000

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, Chief Judge, GINSBURG and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lisa B. Wright, Assistant Federal Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant.   With her on the briefs was A. J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender.


• For Appellees:
  
• Valinda Jones, Assistant United States Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Wilma A. Lewis, United States Attorney, John R. Fisher and Darrell C. Valdez, Assistant United States Attorneys.