Late County-Commission Qualification Challenges: Deferential Review Sustains Ballot Removal for District Nonresidency Case: David C. Tabb v. John A. Cline, The Jefferson County Board of Ballot...
Substantive Expansions of Supervised Release Require a Judicial Hearing and Counsel; Child-Contact Modifications Require Proof of the Child’s Best Interests Case: State of West Virginia v. Jeremy...
Financially Based Withdrawal of Appointed Counsel Requires Judicial Findings and Substitute Counsel or a Knowing Waiver Case: In re T.L.-1, T.L.-2, H.L., and A.L., No. 25-451 Court: Supreme Court of...
Drug Conspiracy Despite Acquittal of Possession: Circumstantial Agreement and a Co-Conspirator’s Overt Act Case: State of West Virginia v. Jamil Adrian Cabral (Separate Included) Court: Supreme Court...
Negligent Warrant Errors and Unproven Prejudice Do Not Require Reversal of an Independent Obstruction Conviction Case: State of West Virginia v. Michael Lane Pinkerman Court: Supreme Court of Appeals...
Prior Terminations Do Not Foreclose an Improvement Period Supported by Demonstrated Rehabilitation and Lawful Treatment Case: In re W.J. Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decided:...
Parental Neglect Requires Statutory Proof, Not an Adverse Inference from Exercising the Right to Be Heard Case: In re K.J., K.W., and M.W., No. 25-67 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
ICWA Transfer: Prior Nontransfer and Geographic Convenience Do Not Establish Good Cause to Retain State Jurisdiction Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Case: State of West Virginia ex...
Repeated Neglect and Continued Minimization Support Denial of a Further Improvement Period Case: In re R.Y. and A.Y., No. 25-832 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decision date:...
Household Sexual Abuse Supports Abuse Adjudication Without Direct Victimization of Each Child Case: In re L.T. and M.T., No. 25-853 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decision date:...
Coached Abuse Allegations Can Establish Emotional Abuse and Support Termination When Conditions Cannot Be Corrected Case: In re E.C. and E.M., No. 25-613 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West...
Adjudicated Substance Abuse and Related Noncompliance Can Support Termination Without Lesser Alternatives Case: In re E.M. and K.M., No. 25-849 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Failed Improvement Periods Support Parental-Rights Termination When Correction Is Unlikely and Child Welfare Requires It Case: In re G.H. and B.Q., No. 25-609 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West...
Repeat Neglect and Incomplete Treatment: When Limited Reunification Efforts Support Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re J.C., No. 25-603 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Drug-Impaired Parenting Can Establish Neglect Without Drug Use in a Child’s Presence Case: In re K.M.-1 and K.M.-2, No. 25-766 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decided: October 14,...
Persistent Nonparticipation Supports Denial of Further Delay and Termination Without Lesser Alternatives Case: In re L.L. and H.L., No. 25-778 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Parental Noncompliance Can Support Denial of a Continuance and Termination Without Lesser Alternatives Case: In re L.L. and H.L.-1, No. 25-799 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Neglect Cannot Be Automatically Imputed to Siblings: Child-Specific Findings Must Precede Disposition Case: In re M.C., C.C., and M.P., No. 25-501 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Repeated Substance-Abuse Relapse After Successful Improvement Periods Can Justify Denial of Another Improvement Period and Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re M.M., No. 25-835, Supreme Court...
Mental Health Treatment Alone Does Not Bar Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re P.C.-1 and D.C., No. 25-841 Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Decision date: October 14, 2026...