Welch v. Commonwealth

Opinion

FITZPATRICK, J.

The appellant, Tyronne Lynn Welch, was indicted and convicted in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Henrico County of grand larceny, possession of cocaine, and forgery of a public document. He appeals only the grand larceny conviction. Appellant argues that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the grand larceny conviction pursuant to Code § 18.2-95, because the Commonwealth failed to prove that he possessed the merchandise outside the boundaries of the owner’s store. Absent such evidence, he contends that the proof failed to establish that he intended to steal the…