State v. Brewer

Curtis Brewer was convicted of possessing a controlled substance, cocaine base, with intent to deliver, as a party to a crime. The first issue is whether Brewer's trial co-counsel were ineffective for failing to object to a defense witness appearing in prison attire and leg restraints. We hold that co-counsel's failure to object was a tactical decision, the rationale of which was founded upon fact and law. The second issue is whether evidence of gang-related symbols found at a drug scene can be used to infer that drug dealing is occurring. We hold that it may be so used. Sufficiency of…