Drew v. Commonwealth

We granted this appeal to consider. whether the evidence was sufficient to support the defendant’s conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found the defendant guilty as charged and entered judgment imposing a sentence of 10 years’ confinement in the penitentiary and a fine of $1,000.

At 6:30 p.m. on June 3, 1983, a detective assigned to the Portsmouth Vice and Narcotics Squad began a surveillance of a residence located at 3317 Knox Street. During the course of the next hour, 22 people entered the…