WRIGHT v. COM.

Record No. 0984-07-1.

670 S.E.2d 772 (2009)

53 Va. App. 266

Lamont Dante WRIGHT v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

January 13, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Sadighian, Senior Assistant Appellate Defender (Office of the Appellate Defender, on briefs), for appellant.

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

Present: ELDER, HUMPHREYS and POWELL, JJ.


LARRY G. ELDER, Judge.

Lamont Dante Wright (appellant) appeals from his bench trial conviction for possessing a firearm while possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-308.4(C). On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in concluding that evidence of constructive possession of either the drugs or the firearm or both was sufficient to support his conviction; he avers that, under Code § 18.2-308.4(C), proof of actual possession...

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