Wells v. Commonwealth

FRANK, Judge.

Whitney Lyn Wells, appellant, was convicted by a jury of embezzlement, in violation of Code § 18.2-111. On appeal, she contends the trial court erred in: 1) finding the evidence sufficient; 2) refusing a jury instruction requiring the Commonwealth to prove she wrongfully appropriated property to her benefit; and 3) failing to respond to a juror’s question as to the legal definition of fraud. For the reasons stated, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

“On appeal, ‘we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences fairly deducible…