U.S. v. CYRUS

No. 88-3156.

890 F.2d 1245 (1989)

UNITED STATES of America v. Rodney CYRUS, a/k/a Victor Barlow, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Riggs, appointed by this Court, for appellant.

Jay B. Stephens, U.S. Atty., with whom John R. Fisher, Elizabeth Trosman, Patricia L. Petty, and Mary B. Murphy, Asst. U.S. Attys., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before MIKVA, EDWARDS, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.

MIKVA, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Rodney Cyrus appeals his criminal conviction for possession of over 50 grams of "crack" cocaine. Cyrus alleges that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his trial attorney failed to challenge evidence as the product of an unlawful Terry stop or to move for a mistrial in light of juror misconduct. Appellant also challenges the constitutionality of his...

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