Arthur v. United States

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellant, Robert L. Arthur, was indicted for distribution of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute (PWID) marijuana 1 subject to an enhanced penalty in light of appellant’s prior drug conviction for distribution of marijuana. 2 Following a jury trial, appellant was convicted of the distribution charge; he was acquitted on the PWID count but convicted of the lesser-included offense of possession of marijuana. 3 On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred by making comments on the likely impact of his testimony on the jury after he had expressed his…