Cheatham v. Commonwealth

Joseph Cheatham was tried by the court, sitting without a jury, and found guilty of credit card theft. His punishment was fixed at confinement for three years in the penitentiary, with two years suspended on good behavior. We granted Cheatham a writ of error to the judgment order.

The sole question for our determination is whether the evidence, which is uncontradicted, is sufficient to support Cheatham’s conviction.

On July 9, 1973, Mrs. Jane Brooks was robbed at gun point in her home in Richmond by two men. Among the items taken was Mrs. Brooks’s wallet, which contained a BankAmericard credit…