United States DC Circuit

Defendant's conviction for drug possession with intent to distribute is affirmed where: 1) the statements of defendant's counsel, considered along with defendant's understanding of the proceedings against him and his ability to assist counsel before and during trial, precluded reasonable cause to believe defendant was incompetent to stand trial; and 2) the record conclusively showed that defendant could not prevail on his ineffective assistance claim.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/08/2009
• Decided 04/23/2010
• Published 04/23/2010

Judges

• Before GINSBURG, BROWN and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jenifer Wicks, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Leslie Ann Gerardo, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Roy W. McLeese III and Mary B. McCord, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.