U.S. v. GANTT

No. 97-3053.

140 F.3d 249 (1998)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Anthony J. GANTT, a/k/a Fats, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 10, 1998

Released April 7, 1998.

Rehearing Denied June 11, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Moffitt argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

John L. Brownlee, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee, with whom Mary Lou Leary, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, John R. Fisher, Thomas C. Black and William J. O'Malley, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, were on the brief.

John L. Brownlee, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee, with whom Mary Lou Leary, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, John R. Fisher, Thomas C. Black and William J. O'Malley, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, were on the brief.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, WALD and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge EDWARDS.

EDWARDS, Chief Judge:

In February 1997, a jury convicted Anthony J. Gantt ("appellant" or "defendant") of two criminal counts related to the possession and distribution of cocaine. Gantt's representation prior to and during trial was marked by confusion. In the weeks leading up to the trial, he grew dissatisfied with the performance of his attorney, (hereinafter "Attorney X"), and Attorney X withdrew from...

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