Jefferson v. Commonwealth

Opinion

DUFF, J.

Gregory Jefferson appeals his felony conviction for possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, in violation of Code § 18.2-308.4. The sole issue raised on appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to support Jefferson’s conviction under the statute. Jefferson asserts that the legislative intent behind Code § 18.2-308.4 was to prohibit actual simultaneous possession of drugs and weapons, in order to deter drug warfare. He, therefore, argues that constructive possession of both items is insufficient to support his conviction. We find that the…