Collins v. Commonwealth

BEALES, Judge.

Clifton L. Collins (appellant) was convicted by the trial court of attempted abduction, pursuant to Code §§ 18.2-26 and 18.2-47, and use of a firearm in the commission of an attempted abduction, pursuant to Code § 18.2-53.1. He argues in his appeal of these convictions that he had “legal authority” for his attempt to seize the victim and that he did not have the specific intent to abduct the victim. Therefore, he contends, the trial court erred in convicting him of attempted abduction and of using a firearm in the commission of that felony. The Commonwealth contends that…