Combs v. Commonwealth

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

Lillie Marie Combs (appellant) was convicted in a joint bench trial with her husband, Nathan Allan Combs, of solicitation of money or other thing of value in connection with a placement or adoption, in violation of Code § 63.1-220.4, and conspiracy to solicit money or other thing of value in connection with a placement or adoption, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-22 and 63.1-220.4. 1 On appeal, she contends the evidence was insufficient to convict her of the offenses charged. For the following reasons, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Under familiar principles of appellate review,…