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McMillan v. Commonwealth

No. 080622Supreme Court of Virginia

080622 McMillan v. Commonwealth 01/16/2009 In a prosecution for, inter alia, possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony, the evidence was s…

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080622 McMillan v. Commonwealth 01/16/2009 In a prosecution for, inter alia, possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs a…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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October 4, 2026
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January 16, 2009
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080622 McMillan v. Commonwealth 01/16/2009 In a prosecution for, inter alia, possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony, the evidence was sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248. However, the circuit court erred by permitting the Commonwealth to introduce in evidence an exhibit that purported to establish that the defendant had a prior felony conviction. The portion of the judgment of the Court of Appeals that affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm is reversed and that conviction is vacated, th…

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    080622 McMillan v. Commonwealth 01/16/2009 In a prosecution for, inter alia, possession with intent to distribute illegal drugs and possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony, the evidence was sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant possessed cocaine with the intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248. However, the circuit court erred by permitting the Commonwealth to introduce in evidence an exhibit that purported to establish that the defendant had a prior felony conviction. The portion of the judgment of the Court of Appeals that affirmed the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm is reversed and that conviction is vacated, th…

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