Smoot v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Richard Anthony Smoot appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana while a prisoner, in violation of Code § 53.1-203. Smoot alleges: (1) the Commonwealth violated the provisions of the agreed order of discovery and inspection by not timely disclosing letters written by Smoot; and (2) because of this untimely disclosure, the trial court erred in overruling Smoot’s motion to dismiss or continue. For the following reasons, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Prior to Smoot’s trial for possession of marijuana by a prisoner, the trial court entered an agreed order for discovery and…