Gillis v. United States

Appellant Gillis was convicted of eleven counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of carrying a pistol without a license. In this consolidated appeal, Gillis contends that the trial court erred in giving an aiding and abetting instruction and in summarily denying his motion under D.C. Code § 23-110 (1989 Repl.). In his collateral appeal, Gillis contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to exclude certain incriminating evidence and failed to develop an available defense. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the case to…