Mason v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Michael Wayne Mason was convicted by a jury of two counts of distributing cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. Mason received an enhanced punishment for the second conviction pursuant to Code § 18.2-248(C). On appeal, Mason argues that the court erred by applying the enhanced punishment provision to the second offense because he had not been previously convicted when he committed or was tried for the second offense. Mason’s argument has no merit. Accordingly, we affirm the conviction.

In a single trial, Mason was found guilty by a jury of having distributed cocaine on…