Christopher Y. Person v. Commonwealth of Virginia

ALSTON, Judge.

Christopher Y. Person (defendant) appeals his conviction for use of a sawed-off shotgun in the commission of a crime of violence in violation of Code § 18.2-300. In this appeal, defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove that the weapon used met the statutory definition of “sawed-off shotgun” under Code § 18.2-299. Finding no error, we affirm defendant’s conviction.

I. Background

“When examining a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, an appellate court must review the evidence in the light most favorable to the prevailing party at trial and consider…