Scott v. Commonwealth

HUMPHREYS, Judge.

Steven Lamont Joel Scott appeals his conviction, after a bench trial, of two counts of obtaining a credit card from Hubert Hopkins, with the intent to use, transfer or sell it, and one count of petit larceny. Scott contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant his motion to merge the three charges of larceny into a single count of larceny pursuant to the single larceny doctrine. 1

I. Background

On the afternoon of August 7, 1998, Hubert Hopkins observed Scott going through Hopkins’ gym locker at the Atlantic Coast Athletic Club in Albemarle County. After Scott left the…