Sanchez v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Hugo Sanchez was charged with three counts of failing to stop after an accident, felony hit and run, in violation of Code § 46.2-894. The jury convicted Sanchez of one of those counts and fixed his punishment at four years in prison. Sanchez now appeals, contending the trial court erred in 1) refusing to provide him with additional funds for an expert witness, 2) denying three motions for mistrials, 3) striking three potential jurors for cause and 4) denying his motion to exclude evidence of a prior carjacking. Sanchez also contends the evidence was insufficient to prove his…