Legal Opinion

Grier v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided May 29, 2001No. 0421001PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRAY, Judge.

Derrick Grier (defendant) was convicted in a bench trial for possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm while in possession of the heroin, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On appeal, defendant contends the conviction for heroin possession was based upon an indictment that did not set forth a crime and was, therefore, void. He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove the two firearm offenses. Finding no error, we affirm the convictions.

In accordance with well established principles, we consider the evidence most…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Martin v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
  2. Cantrell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1988
  3. Burchette v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
  4. Gillis v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
  5. Garland v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  5. James Edward Lee Morris v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2009

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