Chiles v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

Ermond Lacy Chiles appeals his convictions for distribution of heroin in violation of Code § 18.2-248 and conspiracy to distribute heroin in violation of Code §§ 18.2-248 and 18.2-256. Chiles claims the trial court erred when it refused to allow him to introduce evidence of his good character. We conclude that the testimony Chiles sought to introduce was not proper evidence of good character, and that the trial court’s ruling was, therefore, correct. Accordingly, we affirm his convictions.

Chiles operated a convenience store in the City of Richmond. The corroborated evidence…