Scott v. Commonwealth

OPINION BY SENIOR JUSTICE CHARLES S. RUSSELL

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In accordance with familiar principles of appellate review, the facts will be stated in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, the prevailing party at trial. Baldwin v. Commonwealth , 274 Va. 276 , 278, 645 S.E.2d 433 , 433 (2007).

Jessica Childrey (the victim) testified that the defendant, Artavius Scott, had been living with her prior to September 22, 2012 and was the father of her two young children. The parties had separated and the defendant was living elsewhere by September 22, 2012. On that date, Scott and his…