Strohecker v. Commonwealth

BAKER, Judge.

David Ross Strohecker (appellant) appeals from his bench trial convictions by the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach (trial court) of murder while attempting to commit extortion in violation of Code § 18.2-33, attempted extortion in violation of Code § 18.2-59, and use of a firearm in the commission of murder in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred (1) in refusing to stay the execution of its sentence and in denying bond pending his appeal, (2) in admitting hearsay evidence, (3) in refusing to allow appellant to elicit certain…