Martinez v. Commonwealth

Opinion

COLE, J.

The appellant, Raymond Martinez, Jr., a/k/a Beetle, in a jury trial, was convicted of three counts of distribution of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. In accordance with the jury verdict, he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment on each count. On appeal, the sole question that Martinez raises is whether the prosecution may ask for a specific punishment during final argument.

Under well-established principles, “we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, granting to it all reasonable inferences fairly deducible therefrom.” Martin v.…