Palacio v. United States, 938 A.2d 672 (D.C. 2007) -- Evidence insufficient to support conviction for aggravated assault while armed, sufficient to support aiding and abetting assault with a dangerous weapon, indictment charging juvenile with assault with intent to murder while armed, creating jurisdiction to try him as adult not defective.
United States v. Pettigrew, 96-Cr.-336 - Apprendi Error - Jury convicted defendant of distributing an unspecified quantity of crack cocaine and distributing an unspecified quantity of crack cocaine within 1,000 of school. Judge sentenced defendant to 10-year sentence, saying he would have departed downward further if he had not been required to impose the mandatory-minimum term for distributing more than 50 gr. of crack.
United States v. Stewart, F 420-98 - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel - Failure to conduct investigation, failure to make adequate argument to suppress physical evidence, failure to impeach government witnesses, acquiescence in stipulation informing jury defendant had been charged with other armed offenses.
United States v. Sykes, F 9723-95 - Denial of Fifth Amendment Right To Testify - Trial judge did not conduct a Boyd inquiry, and defendant asserted shortly after trial that he wanted to testify in his own defense, but was denied the opportunity to do so.
United States v. Bonilla, F 2332-98, Rule 33 Motion denied (D.C. Super. Oct. 10, 2002); United States v. Bonilla, F 2332-98, 23-110 Motion denied (D.C. Super. Sept. 1, 2006) - Knowing use of perjured grand jury testimony, illegal use of grand jury subpoenas to compel civilian witnesses to attend investigative interviews, payment of witness fees for in-office interviews, Brady violations.
U.S. v. Dawkins, 17 F.3d 399 (D.C. Cir. 1994) - Court suppressed all physical evidence based on violation of Appellant's Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures due to warrantless search subsequent to arrest.
Shelton v. U.S., No. 93-CO-794 - Challenging trial court's denial of D.C. Crim. R. 32(e) motion to withdraw guilty plea.
Alexander v. United States, No. 99-CO-64 - Challenging failure of trial court to hold a hearing on D.C. Code § 23-110 motion claiming ineffective assistance of trial counsel, claiming ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.
Barnes v. U.S., No. 97-CF-2000 - Challenging conviction for constructive possession of cocaine police found in common area of residence to which several individuals other than appellant had unrestricted access, claiming trial counsel was ineffective for failing to interview withness who would have testified he put drugs in dwelling and failing to make Brady request for identity of informant who probably bought drugs in dwelling from someone other than appellant.
Littlejohn v. United States, 749 A.2d 1253 (D.C. 2000) - Challenging adult sentence imposed on defendant eligible for sentencing under the Federal Youth Corrections Act without a finding that he would not benefit from a Youth Act sentence.