Anthony v. United States

SCHWELB, Senior Judge:

On October 1, 1996, following a jury trial, Clifton Anthony was convicted of possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute it while armed (PWID- WA), 1 possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense (PFCV), 2 carrying a pistol without a license (CPWOL), 3 and unlawful possession of PCP. 4 On appeal, Anthony claims, inter alia, 5 that during her rebuttal argument, the prosecutor twice misrepresented the testimony of a defense witness, Janice Jackson, by asserting that Ms. Jackson had incriminated Anthony of possession of a pistol when…