Dubois v. Commonwealth

Johnile L. Dubois pled guilty to a series of criminal indictments including capital murder. Pursuant to a plea agreement, the Commonwealth did not seek the death penalty. At the sentencing hearing, the trial court sentenced Dubois to death, finding that he would remain a continuing threat to society. In this appeal, we consider whether the evidence was sufficient to support that finding. We also review the imposition of the death penalty, as required by Code § 17-110.1.

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On November 20, 1991, Dubois and three other men entered a convenience store in Portsmouth. Three store employees were in…