Boney v. Commonwealth

BRAY, Judge.

Joseph C. Boney (defendant) was convicted by a jury of burglary, first-degree murder, malicious wounding, and related firearms offenses. Defendant complains on appeal that the trial court erroneously admitted evidence of prior offenses and related misconduct. 1 We agree and reverse the convictions.

In accordance with well established principles, we review the record on appeal in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth. See Archer v. Commonwealth, 26 Va.App. 1, 11, 492 S.E.2d 826, 831 (1997).

Defendant and his wife, Anita Boney, were married in 1989, and four children were born…