Lawlor v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: All the Justices MARK ERIC LAWLOR OPINION BY v. Record No. 120481 JUSTICE WILLIAM C. MIMS January 10, 2013 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX COUNTY Jonathan C. Thacher, Judge In this appeal, we review convictions for capital murder and the imposition of two sentences of death. We consider whether the circuit court erred when it (a) limited questioning during voir dire, (b) excluded evidence during the penalty phase of trial, and (c) instructed the jury. We review the sufficiency of the evidence to prove the elements of the offenses charged and the aggravating…