Peyton v. Com.

LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR., Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Appeals of Virginia erred in determining that a trial court did not abuse its discretion in revoking the suspended sentence of a defendant who had been placed in an alternative sentencing program pursuant to Code § 19.2-316.2, but was unable to complete the program due to an unforeseen medical condition.

BACKGROUND

The material facts are not in dispute. On April 3, 2001, Tyrone Orlando Peyton was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248 in the Circuit Court of…