Blake v. Commonwealth

Opinion

ELDER, J.

Robert Marshall Blake appeals from his conviction for possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. He argues that the evidence—which showed that his companion had actual possession of a firearm during the robbery in which both men took part—was insufficient to support his conviction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm appellant’s conviction.

The evidence introduced at trial revealed the following: At about 6:30 p.m. on April 5, 1991, the robbery victim, Thomas Mayo, heard a knock at the door of his residence in Portsmouth. When Mayo opened the door, he…