Commonwealth v. Turner

By Judge Edward L. Hogshire

The instant criminal matter arose from Marvin Sirrelle Turner’s possession of a firearm in a concealed place upon his person on July 22, 2002. The Defendant is a convicted felon. The Defendant elected to plead guilty to the misdemeanor offense of carrying a concealed weapon, a violation of Virginia Code § 18.2-308. The Court accepted the plea and found the Defendant guilty, deferring sentencing until the resolution of the related felony charge of violating Virginia Code § 18.2-308.2 (convicted felon possessing a firearm). Defense counsel then made a motion to…