Hampton Dillard v. Commonwealth of Virginia

BENTON, Judge.

The trial judge convicted Hampton Dillard of forging and uttering a check. On appeal, Dillard contends the trial judge erred in finding the evidence sufficient to support the convictions. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the convictions.

I

On September 28, 1998, William Kevin Clegg, an employee of Wal-Mart Stores, observed Dillard attempting to purchase merchandise at a register. Clegg testified that “[Dillard] proceeded to pull the checkbook out of his pocket ... [and] from a distance, my observations were that he was making hand movement over the checkbook.” After Dillard…