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Bolden v. Commonwealth
No. 070816Supreme Court of Virginia
070816 Bolden v. Commonwealth 01/11/2008 In the prosecution of firearms possession charges related to a drug offense, there was sufficient evidence that the defendant was aware of the presence and character of…
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070816 Bolden v. Commonwealth 01/11/2008 In the prosecution of firearms possession charges related to a drug offense, there was s…
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070816 Bolden v. Commonwealth 01/11/2008 In the prosecution of firearms possession charges related to a drug offense, there was sufficient evidence that the defendant was aware of the presence and character of the firearm and that it was within his dominion and control, in a bag immediately adjacent to where he sat in a vehicle. The bag containing the gun was open and obvious, and at the time it was observed, defendant possessed illegal drugs with the intent to distribute same. The evidence was sufficient to establish that he possessed the firearm, and the judgment of the Court of Appeals is affirmed.
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