FORRESTER v. U.S.

Nos. 94-CF-309, 96-CO-420.

707 A.2d 63 (1998)

Charles E. FORRESTER, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 5, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Barry, with whom Mark J. Rochon, Washington, DC, was on the brief, for appellant.

David B. Goodhand, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Mary Lou Leary, United States Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and John R. Fisher, Thomas C. Black, and Joseline A. Pena, Assistant United States Attorneys, were on the brief, for appellee.

Before SCHWELB and FARRELL, Associate Judges, and GALLAGHER, Senior Judge.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant, found guilty after a bench trial of assault with intent to kill, malicious disfigurement, arson, and destruction of property, contends that the trial judge abused her discretion in refusing to hold a hearing on his post-conviction motion alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.

The government's theory, presented through the witness Deone Adams, was that appellant enlisted Adams' help in setting fire to two buildings, after...

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