Hackney v. Commonwealth

COLEMAN, Judge.

Charlie Hackney was convicted of grand larceny and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On appeal, he contends that: (1) the trial court erred by refusing to sever the charge of possession of a firearm by a felon from the grand larceny and burglary charges pursuant to Rule 3A:10(c); (2) the evidence is insufficient to support the grand larceny conviction; and (3) the trial court erred by refusing his proposed jury instruction regarding recent exclusive possession of stolen property. We disagree and affirm the convictions.

I. BACKGROUND

On the evening of December 29,…