Yarborough v. Commonwealth

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to support a conviction of the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Anthony A. Yarborough was indicted in the Circuit Court of Arlington County for the robbery of Susan Konchal and for using of attempting to use or displaying in a threatening manner a pistol or other firearm while committing or attempting to commit robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. A jury found Yarborough guilty of both offenses and fixed his punishment at five years in the penitentiary for robbery and two years in the penitentiary for use…