U.S. v. PEREZ

No. 08-3073.

603 F.3d 44 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Francis PEREZ, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 23, 2010.

April 23, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jenifer Wicks, appointed by the court, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Leslie Ann Gerardo, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Roy W. McLeese III and Mary B. McCord, Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.


GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:

Francis Perez challenges his drug convictions on two grounds. He argues the district court erred by failing to order a hearing to evaluate his competency to stand trial, and he asserts that his trial counsel's performance fell short of what is required by the Sixth Amendment. We reject both arguments and affirm his conviction.

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