White v. Commonwealth

BEALES, Judge.

Valerie R. White (appellant) pled guilty to a possession of cocaine charge under Code § 18.2-250. The trial court deferred the finding of guilt, pursuant to Code § 18.2-251, commonly referred to as putting a defendant on “first offender status.” The court eventually entered a conviction on the possession of cocaine charge, finding appellant did not abide by the conditions of her first offender status. Appellant claims the trial court erred in convicting her because she used cocaine only after she had successfully completed her year of supervised probation, at a time during which…