Robinson v. Commonwealth

Gary Ray Robinson, the defendant, was indicted for the maiming of Carl J. Griffin. Code, § 18.1-65. The defendant was tried by the court, without a jury, was found guilty of unlawful wounding and was sentenced to pay a fine of $250.00 and to serve twelve months in jail. To the final order of the court, the defendant was granted this writ of error.

The evidence, stated in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, shows that on the night of June 20, 1964, Griffin visited the Airport Grill in Portsmouth. As he was preparing to leave, he discovered that it was raining and so rushed out to…