Dunn v. Commonwealth

ELDER, Judge.

Karen M. Dunn (appellant) appeals her conviction for distribution of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. She contends that the certificate of drug analysis, which was introduced at trial by the Commonwealth, was inadmissible because gaps existed in the chain of custody when the drug was transferred between Division of Forensic Science laboratories for testing purposes. Because the Commonwealth sufficiently established its prima facie case as to the chain of custody, we affirm appellant’s conviction.

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FACTS

Special Agent Raymond Koon of the Naval Criminal Investigative…