Herbin v. Commonwealth

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

The appellant, Jervon Lamont Herbin, appeals his convictions for attempted rape (Code § 18.2-67.5), malicious wounding (Code § 18.2-51), abduction (Code § 18.2-47), and two counts of forcible sodomy (Code § 18.2-67.1). Appellant contends the trial court erred by refusing to give his proffered jury instructions on insanity. He further asserts the trial court erred in not admitting into evidence letters from the victim’s mother. Finding no error, we affirm.

Appellant was a temporary houseguest at the Ashburn, Virginia home of his school acquaintance, Maria Wheeler (Maria). Due…