THOMPSON v. U.S.

Nos. 87-1080, 87-1081.

567 A.2d 907 (1989)

Courtney A. THOMPSON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided December 21, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven R. Kiersh, Washington, D.C., appointed by this court, was on the brief, for appellant.

Jay B. Stephens, U.S. Atty., with whom Michael W. Farrell, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., at the time the brief was filed, Jerry D. Massie and William M. Blier, Asst. U.S. Attys., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before FERREN and STEADMAN, Associate Judges, and MACK, Senior Judge.


STEADMAN, Associate Judge:

Appellant Thompson was convicted of possession of an unregistered firearm, D.C. Code § 6-2311 (1989), unlawful possession of ammunition, D.C.Code § 6-2361 (1989), and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(1) (1988). He appeals on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to establish his constructive possession of the contraband seized within an apartment where he and two others were present...

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