Rogers v. Commonwealth

BEALES, Judge.

A jury convicted Stephan Rogers (appellant) of attempted robbery and use or attempted use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He appeals these convictions, arguing that the evidence was not sufficient to convict him of the two crimes because the victim was “not present” and because “no circumstances independent of the will of the appellant ... interrupted him and his companions.” We, however, find the evidence was sufficient to convict him of both crimes.

BACKGROUND

G.V. * lived with his wife and family in an apartment on the first floor of a budding in Arlington,…