Myrick v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

William Myrick Sr., was convicted in a bench trial in the Circuit Court of the City of Petersburg for distribution of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. He contends on appeal: (1) that the trial court erred by admitting into evidence the certificate of drug analysis in violation of Code § 19.2-187; and (2) that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction. We conclude that the court did not err by admitting the certificate of analysis and that the evidence was sufficient to prove Myrick’s guilt. Accordingly, we affirm the conviction.

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