Walker v. Commonwealth

Lawrence Walker appeals his convictions in the court below under two indictments, each charging a violation of the Uniform Narcotics Drug Act of Virginia. In accordance with jury verdicts the court entered judgments fixing defendant’s punishment at a fine of $1,000 and a sentence of 5 years in the State Penitentiary in each case.

It is unnecessary to detail the evidence other than to recite that the Commonwealth’s case depended on the evidence of Eugene Williams, who testified that he made two separate purchases of drugs from Walker on October 1, 1969 and October 10, 1969. The drug that…