United States v. Gibson

MEMORANDUM ORDER

STANLEY S. HARRIS, District Judge.

Defendant was arrested on June 23, 1987, and later was charged in a one-count indictment with the possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute it.

Background

After a District of Columbia attorney was appointed to represent defendant following his arrest, an appearance was entered on defendant’s behalf by Allen N. Brunwasser, a member of the Pennsylvania bar (but not of the District of Columbia bar). The Court initially extended all possible courtesies to Mr. Brunwasser. However, ultimately two factors became apparent. The first was that…