Powell v. Commonwealth

BENTON, Judge.

A grand jury indicted Louis Jordan Powell, Jr., for murder, use of a firearm in the commission of murder, and possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. Prior to trial, Powell pled guilty to possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. The Commonwealth did not consent to entry of a conditional plea. See Code § 19.2-254. A jury convicted Powell of the two remaining charges. On this appeal from the convictions of second degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of murder, Powell contends the trial judge erred in (1) denying his…