Randolph v. Commonwealth

JEAN HARRISON CLEMENTS, Judge.

Raney C. Randolph appeals from the trial court’s order of January 8, 2004, finding the Commonwealth’s evidence sufficient to justify finding him guilty as charged of possession of cocaine, in violation of Code § 18.2-250, but deferring disposition of the charge and granting him first offender status under Code § 18.2-251. On appeal, Randolph contends the trial court erred in finding the evidence “sufficient to convict [him] of possession of cocaine” and denying his motion to strike.

In awarding this appeal, we directed the parties to address the issue whether this…