Johnson v. United States

This is an appeal from appellant’s conviction following a non-jury trial for possession with intent to distribute heroin, in violation of D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(l) (1993 Supp.), and from the denial of his motion for a new trial. Although appellant presents us with numerous issues on appeal, only one issue requires plenary discussion, namely, whether the trial court committed reversible error by considering appellant’s potential punishment in concluding that he was not a credible witness.1 We hold that the court did not and accordingly affirm.

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The government’s evidence at trial showed that…