United States v. Brinson-Scott, No. 09-3017 (D.C. Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his conviction and sentence on one count of possession of powder cocaine with intent to distribute. Defendant contended that the arresting officers violated his right against self-incrimination; that he was deprived of effective assistance of counsel; and that the district court failed to comply with certain procedural requirements at sentencing. The court concluded that, even assuming the admission of defendant's statement and head nod was error, the error was harmless; even if defendant's counsel's failure to renew the suppression motion was deficient under Strickland v. Washington, defendant could not show a substantial likelihood of a different result; and defendant's sentence was not procedurally unreasonable. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
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