Hedrick v. Commonwealth

In these appeals, we review the capital murder conviction, sentence of death, and related convictions imposed upon Brandon Wayne Hedrick.

I. PROCEEDINGS

The defendant was tried before a jury on indictments for the following offenses: capital murder of Lisa Yvonne Alexander Crider in the commission of robbery, forcible sodomy, and rape in violation of Code § 18.2-31(4) and (5); robbery in violation of Code § 18.2-58; rape in violation of Code § 18.2-61; forcible sodomy in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1; abduction in violation of Code § 18.2-47; and use of a firearm in the commission of murder in…