United States v. John Moore, Jr.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge Bazelon.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Robb.

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

Defendant was convicted of possession of narcotics with intent to distribute. The narcotics were found under the front seat of a car he and another man occupied. On appeal, the defendant challenges the legality of the search, the *356sufficiency of the evidence of possession, and claims ineffective assistance of counsel.

Although not raised by the parties, the sentencing transcript reveals allegations of a sexual relationship between an important government witness and the…