Thomas Gerald Adkins, Sr. v. Commonwealth

BRAY, Judge.

In a joint trial on joint indictments, a jury convicted Thomas Gerald Adkins, Sr. (defendant) of robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A codefendant, Larry Herron (Herron), was also convicted for like offenses and, additionally, for unlawful wounding and larceny of a firearm. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erroneously granted the Commonwealth’s motion for joint trial, pursuant to Code § 19.2-262.1, and did not permit both defendant and Herron four peremptory strikes during jury selection. Finding no error, we affirm the convictions.

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