Supreme Court of Virginia June 9, 2000, Record 992269; Court of Appeals 1007-98-1 (Longshore v. Commonwealth)

SENIOR JUSTICE WHITING,

with whom JUSTICE HASSELL joins, dissenting.

I am unable to agree with the majority for the following reasons. I do not think that the defendant “was afforded the opportunity of cross-examination when the witness testified at the preliminary hearing,” as held by the majority.