Grant v. Commonwealth

The defendant, George Grant, Sr., was convicted by the trial court, sitting without a jury, of robbery. His punishment was fixed at 10 years in the penitentiary. On appeal, the sole question is whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain the conviction.

The record shows that on March 29, 1974, the defendant borrowed from Patricia Hurdle, his “girlfriend,” her 1973 Chevrolet automobile. Driving the automobile, the defendant left the Hurdle home in the City of Portsmouth at approximately 6:20 a.m. At the time, Mrs. Hurdle’s .22 caliber revolver was in the glove compartment of the vehicle, a…