Fulcher v. Commonwealth

In this criminal appeal, the defendant contends the trial court improperly limited cross-examination of a witness for the prosecution in violation of defendant’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation. Without actually conceding the court below erred, the Attorney General argues that any such error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. We agree and affirm the conviction.

Michael Edward Fulcher was charged with statutory burglary and grand larceny as the result of a break-in at a residence in Botetourt County on June 9, 1981. James Manetta, an acquaintance of defendant who was also charged…