Rozier v. Commonwealth

Defendant, John Wesley Rozier, was found guilty by a jury of possession of preludin, a controlled substance, with intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248. His punishment was fixed at 20 years in the State penitentiary and a $5,000 fine, and he was sentenced accordingly.

The defendant contends that the trial court committed prejudicial error when it required him to testify, over his objection, that the police told him that they had been informed that he was selling “Bam” (preludin) from his car.

On April 14,1977 at approximately 10:45 p.m., Detective John A. Cox of the city of…