Cardenas v. State

OPINION

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Thomas Cardenas appeals from his convictions for attempted first-degree sexual assault and aggravated assault and battery.

We affirm.

Appellant raises the following issues:

I.Whether due process, confrontation of witnesses, underlying values of the hearsay rule and fundamental fairness are violated by the admission at trial of prior testimony of the victim given at a preliminary hearing where:

1) Prior case law has restricted the motive and opportunity for cross-examination at a preliminary hearing.

2) Applicable law has limited the time and the opportunity for…