Taylor v. Commonwealth

ELDER, Judge.

Chance Taylor (appellant) appeals his convictions of three counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He contends that the trial court erred (1) by admitting into evidence the date stamp on a certificate of drug analysis apparently affixed when the certificate was received by an employee of the trial court’s clerk’s office, and (2) by admitting the certificate of drug analysis itself in violation of Code § 19.2-187. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

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FACTS

Appellant was charged with three counts of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and…