Edwards v. United States

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Appellant, Johnny L. Edwards, was convicted of second-degree murder of his infant daughter, Beyound JX. Edwards (“Tweety Bird” or “Bird”) (D.C.Code § 22-2403) (1996 Repl.); assault with a dangerous weapon (hot liquid) of the infant’s twin sister, Beyound SY. Edwards, (“Sparky”) (D.C.Code § 22-502) (1996 Repl.); and two counts of cruelty to children involving each child (D.C.Code § 22-901) (1996 Repl.). Appellant argues for reversal on the following grounds: (1) ineffective assistance of counsel for failing to produce evidence supportive of the representations he made in…