Stubblefield v. Commonwealth

Opinion

DUFF, J.

aniel Stubblefield was convicted of robbery in violation of Code § 18.2-58 and the use and display of a firearm in a threatening manner while committing a robbery in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. In accordance with the jury’s recommendation, Stubblefield was sentenced to consecutive terms of ten years on the robbery charge and four years on the firearm charge. The following issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the defendant was properly convicted of the use of a firearm in the commission of robbery as a second offense; and (2) whether the difficulties involving the Korean…