011777 Bell v. Commonwealth 06/07/2002 In an appeal from a capital murder conviction for the killing of a police officer, no error is found in the judgment of the circuit court. Defendant's conviction

State: Virginia

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: 011777

Case Date: 06/07/2002

Plaintiff: 011777 Bell

Defendant: Commonwealth 06/07/2002 In an appeal from a capital murder conviction for the killing of a police o

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EDWARD NATHANIEL BELL v. OPINION BY JUSTICE CYNTHIA D. KINSER JUNE 7, 2002 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER Dennis L. Hupp, Judge Record No. 011777

A jury convicted Edward Nathaniel Bell of the 1999 capital murder of Sergeant Ricky Lee Timbrook, a law enforcement officer with the Winchester Police Department, when such killing was for the purpose of interfering with the performance of Sergeant Timbrook's official duties. 1 At

the conclusion of the penalty phase of a bifurcated trial, the jury recommended that Bell be sentenced to death on the capital murder conviction, finding that there is a probability that he would commit criminal acts of violence in the future that would constitute a continuing serious threat to society. See Code

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