Taylor v. Commonwealth

BUMGARDNER, Judge.

The trial court convicted Onnie Taylor of distributing cocaine and possession of a firearm while distributing cocaine, but he appeals only the possession conviction. He contends the evidence was insufficient to prove he possessed an operable firearm in violation of Code § 18.2-308.4. Concluding the evidence was sufficient, we affirm.

We view the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth. Doug Davis, an undercover police officer, twice purchased crack cocaine from the defendant. During the first sale, the defendant was telling Davis about a state trooper having…