Henry v. Commonwealth

MOON, Chief Judge.

Willie Jerome Henry (“Henry”), who was convicted in general district court of assaulting an officer and obstructing justice in violation of Code §§ 18.2-57.1 and 18.2-460, respectively, appeals a subsequent circuit court conviction of escaping from a police officer in violation of Code § 18.2-4178. Henry argues that the evidence was insufficient to convict him of escape, and that his misdemeanor convictions in general district court bar on double jeopardy grounds his circuit court conviction under Code § 18.2-478. Because assault of an officer is not a lesser included…