Pearsall v. States

Appellant seeks reversal of the trial court’s denial of his motion for correction of sentence pursuant to Rule 351 in connection with his conviction for distribution of heroin.2 On appeal, he contends that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his request to be sentenced under the addict exception 3 and that his prior conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin could not be used to enhance his sentence. Finding no error, we affirm.

I

The evidence at trial demonstrated that appellant sold a package of heroin to an undercover officer for $25.00, violating D.C.Code § 33-541(a)(l).…