Meyers v. United States

This matter is before us on appellant’s “motion for expedited appeal,” which we construe as a motion for summary reversal,1 and appellee’s motion to dismiss appeal or, in the alternative, motion for summary affirmance.

On January 23, 1999, appellant was arraigned in the Superior Court on a charge of possession of cocaine in violation of D.C.Code § 33-541(d) (1998). Trial was set for March 23; 1999, and appellant was released on his own recognizance. On February 18, 1999, appellant was convicted and incarcerated in Virginia on charges of grand larceny. On February 26, 1999, appellant requested…