Marion Kenneth Wright v. Commonwealth of Virginia

FRANK, Judge.

Marion Kenneth Wright (appellant) appeals his conviction of distribution of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. On appeal, appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to compel the disclosure of the police surveillance location. We disagree and affirm the conviction.

I. BACKGROUND

Investigator Diane Gittins of the Alexandria Police Department was “spotting” in a concealed location in the 500 block of Four Mile Road in the City of Alexandria. From the “spotting” position, which was located approximately 100 horizontal feet and 50 to 150 vertical feet away,…