Johnson v. Commonwealth

COLEMAN, Judge.

The trial court convicted Mustafaa Johnson in a bench trial of distributing cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. On appeal, Johnson contends the trial court abused its discretion by failing to grant him a hearing or new trial based on newly discovered evidence. He also asserts that the Commonwealth violated his constitutional right to obtain exculpatory evidence by not providing him with information concerning a witness’ criminal charges and convictions. Finding no error, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Linda Jones, a paid informant working with a drug task force, testified that on…