Phelps v. Commonwealth

RANDOLPH A. BEALES, Judge.

Harlan Anthony Phelps appeals from his bench trial conviction of felony eluding police in violation of Code § 46.2-817(B). Appellant asserts “the trial court erred in denying [his] motion to strike where there was no evidence that [appellant’s] vehicle interfered with or endangered the law enforcement vehicle or any person.” Finding that the statute’s contemplation of “endanger[ing] a person” includes appellant himself, we affirm.

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BACKGROUND

On appeal, “ ‘we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences…