Newton v. Commonwealth

HODGES, Judge.

Troy Lee Newton (appellant) was convicted in a bench trial of robbery and aggravated malicious wounding. On appeal, appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient to sup port his conviction for aggravated malicious wounding because the injuries sustained by the victim did not constitute permanent and significant physical impairment, as required by Code § 18.2-51.2. We disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I

On October 12, 1993, appellant entered Andy’s Chevron Mart in Zion Crossroads at about 10:00 p.m. and purchased a can of beer from Harry Ross Bryant, the…