PERSON v. COM.

Record No. 1598-11-2.

729 S.E.2d 782 (2012)

60 Va. App. 549

Christopher Y. PERSON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Richmond.

August 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

( Bradley P. Butterworth , Hopewell, on briefs), for appellant. Appellant submitting on briefs.

Rosemary V. Bourne , Assistant Attorney General ( Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II , Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: KELSEY, ALSTON, JJ., and ANNUNZIATA, S.J.


ALSTON, JR., Judge.

Christopher Y. Person (defendant) appeals his conviction for use of a sawed-off shotgun in the commission of a crime of violence in violation of Code § 18.2-300. In this appeal, defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the weapon used met the statutory definition of "sawed-off shotgun" under Code § 18.2-299. Finding no error, we affirm defendant's conviction.

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