Thompson v. United States

How later courts describe this case

• mere potential conflict of interest without a showing of prejudice to defendant does not violate defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel
• seizure of cylindrical medicine bottle from defendant's pocket upheld; suspicious transaction had been observed, neighborhood had reputation as drug-trafficking area, and officer had knowledge about, and experience with, commonly used drug containers
• seizure of cylindrical medicine bottle from defendant’s pocket upheld under plain feel doctrine — suspicious transaction had been observed, neighborhood had reputation as drug-trafficking area, and officer had knowledge about, and experience with, commonly used drug containers