District of Columbia Court of Appeals May 16, 2002, 00-CF-1178 (Parker v. United States)

TERRY, Associate Judge:

Appellant Parker was convicted of distributing cocaine in a drug-free zone

(ie.,

within 1000 feet of a school or university)

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and possession of marijuana. On appeal Parker contends that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied his motion for a mistrial after the prosecutor made allegedly improper remarks during her rebuttal closing argument. We affirm.