Wilder v. Commonwealth

HUMPHREYS, Judge.

Alton Nelson Wilder (“Wilder”) appeals his conviction for grand larceny, in violation of Code § 18.2-95. On appeal, Wilder contends that the trial court erred in admitting a 911 tape recording into evidence, claiming that (1) the tape recording was inadmissible hearsay and (2) its admission violated his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. Wilder further contends that the evidence adduced at trial was insufficient to sustain his conviction. For the following reasons, we disagree with Wilder’s first contention but agree with his second contention, and we, therefore, reverse…