PEARCE v. COM.

Record No. 2188-07-2.

669 S.E.2d 384 (2008)

53 Va. App. 113

James Aaron PEARCE v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

December 16, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jessica M. Bulos, Assistant Public Defender (Office of the Public Defender, on briefs), for appellant.

Gregory W. Franklin, Assistant Attorney General (Robert F. McDonnell, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: ELDER, HUMPHREYS and POWELL, JJ.


LARRY G. ELDER, Judge.

James Aaron Pearce (appellant) appeals from his jury trial conviction for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. On appeal he contends that the trial court erred by allowing the cross-examination of appellant regarding his drug use and alcohol consumption at the time of his arrest because it constituted impermissible "other crimes" evidence. Alternatively, appellant argues that the trial court erred...

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