Opinion ID: 1059011
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Post-Sentencing

Text: With respect to the post-sentencing phase of the trial, Winston claims the trial court erred when it required [him] to present evidence justifying setting aside a sentence of death. (A.E.68). This assignment of error is waived because it was not raised at the trial court below. Rule 5:25.
Winston claims that the trial court erred in failing to reconsider motions it previously denied. (A.E.64). We review a trial court's denial of a motion to reconsider for an abuse of discretion. Murphy v. Commonwealth, 246 Va. 136, 148, 431 S.E.2d 48, 55, cert. denied, 510 U.S. 928, 114 S.Ct. 336, 126 L.Ed.2d 281 (1993). After reviewing the record, we find no abuse of discretion by the trial court with regard to Winston's motion to reconsider.