Velazquez v. Commonwealth

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

Eduardo Velazquez (appellant) was convicted in a jury trial of rape, in violation of Code § 18.2-61. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in allowing a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) to (1) give expert testimony regarding the cause of the victim’s injuries and (2) testify regarding the ultimate fact in issue and (3) in finding the evidence was sufficient to prove his guilt. Finding no error, we affirm.

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Under familiar principles of appellate review, we examine the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party below,…