Troy Lamont Key v. Commonwealth of Virginia

BRAY, Judge.

Troy Lamont Key (defendant) was convicted by the trial court for unlawfully wounding a law enforcement officer in violation of Code § 18.2-51.1. Defendant complains on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the victim, a Virginia Beach policeman employed as a part-time security guard at the time of the offense, was performing the duties of a law enforcement officer. Finding no error, we affirm the conviction.

Under familiar principles of appellate review, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable…