Reed v. United States

ROGERS, Associate Judge:

Appellants were convicted by a jury of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (heroin), D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(l) (Supp.1984), and unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (heroin) Id. They appeal on the grounds the trial judge erred in denying their motions for mistrial when the prosecutor improperly impeached Reed with prior convictions, and improperly commented in rebuttal closing argument on Washington’s failure to testify. Upon a review of the record we find no reversible error and affirm. Pursuant to our supervisory…