Powell v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: Lemons, C.J., Goodwyn, Millette, Mims, McClanahan, and Powell, JJ., and Lacy, S.J. DERRICK RENARD POWELL OPINION BY v. Record No. 132028 CHIEF JUSTICE DONALD W. LEMONS January 8, 2015 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain a conviction for distribution of an imitation Schedule I or II controlled substance where the substance actually distributed was a Schedule VI controlled substance. We also consider whether the evidence was sufficient to establish that the substance was in a form such…