101003 Rowland v. Commonwealth 03/04/2011 In a case charging, among other things, burglary and robbery, the evidence was not sufficient to support the conviction of the defendant for use of a firearm

State: Virginia

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: 101003

Case Date: 03/04/2011

Plaintiff: 101003 Rowland

Defendant: Commonwealth 03/04/2011 In a case charging, among other things, burglary and robbery, the evidence

Preview:Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, Millette, and Mims, JJ., and Lacy and Koontz, S.JJ. CORDARO A. ROWLAND v. Record No. 101003 OPINION BY JUSTICE S. BERNARD GOODWYN March 4, 2011

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction of Cordaro A. Rowland ("Rowland") for use of a firearm in the commission of a burglary when the elements of the burglary were completed before the use or display of a firearm. Background Rowland was convicted in a bench trial, in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, of two counts of robbery, two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a robbery, statutory burglary, and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a burglary. Code

Download 1101003.pdf