Ernest E. Dyer v. United States

This appellant on January 12,1966 was convicted of impersonating an officer in violation of D.C.Code § 22-1304 (1961). He has contended on appeal that he was denied a fair trial due to the ineffective assistance of counsel.

In view of the nature of the challenge, we observe at once that we enter upon our consideration of the problem arising on this record with no lack of confidence in the appellant’s court-appointed trial counsel. His general competence is well known to the court. That an awkward situation arose is clear; that counsel went forward under trying circumstances and with an…