Byers v. Commonwealth

AGEE, Judge.

Jeffrey Wayne Byers (Byers) was convicted by a jury, in the Bedford County Circuit Court, of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Code § 18.2-808.2. He was sentenced to serve a term of six months incarceration and to pay a fine of $1,000.

On appeal, Byers contends (1) the evidence was insufficient to convict him of possession of the firearm, and (2) the trial court erred by refusing his proffered jury instruction regarding his right to be in possession of a firearm by necessity for self-defense. For the following reasons, we affirm the conviction.

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