Bratcher v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Justice KELLER.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant was convicted of the intentional murder of Susan Andrew. The jury found the existence of an aggravating circumstance, specifically that the murder was committed for profit, and Appellant was sentenced to life without parole. On this appeal, Appellant raises twelve claims of error. Finding no merit in any of Appellant’s allegations of error, we affirm his conviction.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Appellant met Susan Andrew while both were working at an Army Hospital in 1992. The two became friends and engaged in an intermittent sexual…