United States v. Darryl Wayne Askew

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Appellant challenges his conviction for possession of more than fifty grams of cocaine base with intent to distribute, arguing that it was plain error for the trial court to admit certain expert testimony about intent, that he received ineffective assistance of counsel, and that the trial court improperly admitted as rebuttal evidence testimony regarding a pri- or arrest. Concluding that appellant has not shown prejudice from the admission of the expert testimony or from his counsel’s performance and that the district…