Boyd v. Commonwealth

Anthony Boyd was indicted for possession and distribution of heroin. The offense occurred on October 26, 1970. A jury found Boyd guilty as charged in the indictment and fixed his punishment at confinement in the state penitentiary for a term of 15 years. Judgment was entered in accordance with the jury’s verdict. We granted Boyd a writ of error.

The issue before us is whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence of two prior sales of heroin.

Officer M. W. Branscome of the Richmond City Police Department testified that Boyd sold him two capsules containing heroin on October 26, 1970. Over…