United States v. Wallace Hooks

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Wallace Hooks appeals his conviction of possession with intent to distribute phency-clidine (PCP), a controlled substance. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and claims that certain remarks made by the prosecutor during closing arguments constitute plain error. Appellant also contends that the trial court’s failure to exclude certain prejudicial testimony on its own motion requires reversal of his conviction.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On July 28, 1984, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Officer McLerran of the Oklahoma City Police Department observed a speeding pickup truck…