Connelly v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BRAY, J.

On March 7, 1990, defendant appeared before the trial court on an indictment which alleged possession of a controlled substance in violation of Code § 18.2-250(A). The court’s order recites that defendant “pleaded guilty” and was found “guilty as charged.” However, in accordance with the terms of a “PLEA AGREEMENT” (agreement), accepted by the trial court, “the finding of guilty” was withheld, and defendant was placed “under the supervision of a probation officer ... for the term of one year,” upon specified conditions. As also agreed, the order provided that, “[i]f probation…