Elmore v. Commonwealth

*426COLEMAN, Judge.

Robert D. Elmore was convicted in a bench trial of bank robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a robbery. Elmore contends that the Commonwealth did not prove that he actually possessed a firearm and, therefore, the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction for use of a firearm in the commission of a robbery in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. We hold that the evidence is sufficient and affirm the defendant’s conviction.

At approximately 9:07 a.m. on March 10, 1995, the defendant entered the First Colonial Bank in Petersburg and approached Noni Deets, a teller…