Dantzler v. United States

SCHWELB, Associate Judge:

On March 28,1995, Darryl A. Dantzler was found guilty by a jury of distribution of PCP and marijuana, in violation of D.C.Code § 33 — 541(a)(1) (1993). Dantzler’s trial counsel asked the court to sentence Dantzler pursuant to the “addict exception” to the mandatory minimum sentencing statute which was then applicable to Dantzler’s PCP offense. See D.C.Code § 33 — 541(c)(2) (repealed). 1 Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial judge held that Dantzler had not established his eligibility for sentencing pursuant to the addict exception. The judge sentenced Dantzler…