KEENAN, Justice.
On the morning of July 6, 1991, Melissa Harrington, age 27, was abducted as she was leaving her home to go to work. Later that day, her body was found in the home of Andrew John Chabrol. Chabrol was arrested and indicted for her abduction, rape, and murder.
At the first stage of a bifurcated trial, conducted pursuant to Code § 19.2-264.3 and -264.4, Chabrol pleaded guilty to capital murder in violation of Code § 18.2-31(5) (murder...
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