McMillan v. Com.

OPINION BY Chief Justice LEROY ROUNTREE HASSELL, SR.

I

In this appeal from the Court of Appeals we consider: whether the evidence is sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248; and whether a circuit court erred by permitting the Commonwealth to introduce in evidence an exhibit that purports to establish that the defendant had a prior felony conviction.

II

The defendant, Willis Alexander McMillan, was indicted by a grand jury in the City of Hampton for the following offenses: possession of cocaine…