Smith v. Commonwealth

Opinion

ELDER, J.

Samuel Quentin Smith, Jr. appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-256. Smith contends: (1) the trial court erred in allowing the Commonwealth to introduce into evidence a defense witness’s signed stipulation of facts from a prior trial; and (2) the evidence was insufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that he conspired to distribute cocaine. Because we hold that the stipulation of facts signed by the witness constitutes a prior inconsistent writing and that the evidence was sufficient to support the judgment of the…