Carfagno v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Ronald Michael Carfagno was convicted of two counts of felonious and unlawful assault and battery on victims selected because of their race, in violation of Code § 18.2-57(B). On appeal, he challenges the legal sufficiency of the evidence. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Background

On appeal, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the party prevailing below, together with all reasonable inferences that may be drawn. Ortega v. Commonwealth, 31 Va.App. 779, 786, 525 S.E.2d 623, 627 (2000). So viewed, the record shows that on May 7, 2001,…