Charles C. Girard, s/k/a Charles Cornell Girard v. Commonwealth of Virginia

ALSTON, Judge.

Charles C. Girard (“appellant”) appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in ruling that the certificate of disposition was sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant was a convicted felon. We disagree and affirm the decision of the trial court.

Background

On August 4, 2014, appellant was indicted on one count of possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. 1 On May 6, 2015, appellant pled not guilty to the charges against him.…