Post-conviction

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.