Legal Opinion

McBride v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided September 5, 1996No. Record 0774-95-1PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Baker, J., filed a dissenting opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

*732HODGES, Senior Judge.

Joseph Franklin McBride (appellant) was convicted of robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of robbery. On appeal, appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the firearm conviction. We disagree and affirm the conviction.

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On October 11, 1994, Michael Doyle, manager of Doyle Bedding and Furniture in Norfolk, arrived at the store at 10:00 a.m. At around 11:00 a.m., Doyle saw a man standing across the street, holding what appeared to be a baby. A few minutes later, as Doyle was on the floor assembling a love seat, he saw the man walking down the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Martin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  2. Coleman v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
  3. Yarborough v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  4. Johnson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  5. Evans v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1984

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Byers v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1996
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  4. Byers v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1996
  5. McBride v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1996

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