Bista v. Commonwealth

PRESENT: All the Justices DILLIRAJ BISTA OPINION BY v. Record No. 230721 JUSTICE TERESA M. CHAFIN NOVEMBER 14, 2024 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this case, we consider whether a child’s out-of-court statements describing acts of sexual abuse were properly admitted into evidence pursuant to Code § 19.2-268.3. We also consider whether the appellant had a sufficient opportunity to confront and cross-examine the child who made the statements. Upon review, we conclude that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion when it admitted the statements at issue…