Grites v. Commonwealth

*53Opinion

KOONTZ, C.J.

Victor George Grites, Jr., was convicted in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah County of obtaining money by false pretenses in violation of Code § 18.2-178. In accordance with the jury verdict he was sentenced to a term of six months in jail and a fine of $1,000. On appeal, Grites challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction. For the reasons that follow, we reverse that conviction.

“When considering the sufficiency of the evidence on appeal of a criminal conviction, we must view all of the evidence in the light most favorable to the…