Cole v. Commonwealth

Opinion

ELDER, J.

Timothy J. Cole appeals from his conviction for robbery under Code § 18.2-58. He claims the trial court erred in allowing the Commonwealth, on cross-examination, to name appellant’s specific prior felony convictions. After examining the record, we conclude that, although the trial court did err, that error was harmless. Accordingly, we affirm appellant’s conviction.

In reviewing the trial court’s ruling, we are guided by the principle that “[t]he admissibility of evidence is within the broad discretion of the trial court, and . . . will not be disturbed on appeal in the absence…