YOUNG v. COM.

Record No. 071436.

659 S.E.2d 308 (2008)

Angela L. YOUNG v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 18, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Sadighian, Senior Assistant Appellate Defender, for appellant.

Joshua M. Didlake, Assistant Attorney General (Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: HASSELL, C.J., KEENAN, KOONTZ, KINSER, LEMONS, and AGEE, JJ., and RUSSELL, S.J.


OPINION BY Senior Justice CHARLES S. RUSSELL.

This appeal requires us to determine whether the evidence at trial was sufficient to support a conclusion, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the defendant, while in possession of a controlled substance, was aware of its nature and character.

Facts and Proceedings

The facts will be stated in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party at trial. See e.g., Parker v. Commonwealth...

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