Collateral Estoppel and Res Judicata in Criminal Prosecutions: Insights from State v. Susan Miller Introduction State v. Susan Miller, 194 W. Va. 3 (1995), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Appeals...
West Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict in Employment Discrimination Case: Barefoot v. Sundale Nursing Home Introduction Barefoot v. Sundale Nursing Home is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
Clarifying Miranda Rights and Spousal Privilege: A Comprehensive Analysis of State of West Virginia v. Kimberly Don Bradshaw Introduction State of West Virginia v. Kimberly Don Bradshaw, 193 W. Va....
Maintenance of At-Will Employment Despite Handbook Disclaimers: Williams v. Precision Coil, Inc. Introduction Mark Williams, the plaintiff and appellant, initiated legal proceedings against Precision...
Presumption of Gift in Equitable Distribution: Analysis of Carlos James Burnside v. Jacquelyn Nagle Burnside Introduction The case of Carlos James Burnside v. Jacquelyn Nagle Burnside, decided by the...
Admissibility of Juvenile Confessions Without Parental Presence: Insights from STATE v. Sugg (193 W. Va. 388) Introduction In STATE of West Virginia v. Marvin D. Sugg, 193 W. Va. 388 (1995), the...
Finality Rule and Rule 59(e) Motions: Precedent in James M.B. v. Carolyn M. and William M. (193 W. Va. 289) Introduction James M.B. and Lawrence E.B. v. Carolyn M. and William M. is a significant...
Admission of Undisclosed Surveillance Evidence: Implications from McDougal v. McCammon Introduction The case of Shelley S. McDougal and David L. McDougal v. Julie K. McCammon, M.D., adjudicated in...
Standards for Appellate Review of Trial Court’s Granting of New Trial: Analysis of In re STATE of West Virginia Public Building Asbestos Litigation Introduction The case of In re STATE of West...
West Virginia Supreme Court Clarifies Voluntariness of Confessions Requires Police Involvement Introduction In the landmark case of State of West Virginia v. Helen Jean Honaker (193 W. Va. 51, 1994),...
Establishing Limits on Rule 404(b) Evidence: The STATE of West Virginia v. McGinnis Ruling Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of West Virginia v. Lyle B. McGinnis, Jr., the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Through Corroborated Anonymous Tips: A New Standard in West Virginia Introduction In State of West Virginia v. Gail B. Stuart, Jr. (192 W. Va. 428, 1994), the...
Affirmation of Accord and Satisfaction in Settlement Disputes: Painter v. Peavy Introduction In Annette J. Painter, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. Patrick Devolta Peavy, Defendant Below, Appellee,...
Enhanced Standards for Judicial Review in Attorney Disciplinary Actions: McCorkle v. West Virginia State Bar Introduction The case of The COMMITTEE ON LEGAL ETHICS of the West Virginia State Bar v....
State v. Derr: West Virginia Supreme Court Establishes Admissibility of "Gruesome" Photographs Under Rules 401-403, Overruling Rowe Precedent Introduction State of West Virginia v. Thomas Russell...
West Virginia Supreme Court Permits Joinder of Insurers in Personal Injury Suits with Bifurcation and Discovery Restrictions Introduction The case of STATE ex rel. STATE FARM FIRE CASUALTY COMPANY...
West Virginia Supreme Court Revises Statute of Limitations for Minors in Tort Actions Against Political Subdivisions Introduction In the landmark case of Shelley D. Whitlow v. The Board of Education...
Termination of Parental Rights in Child Abuse Cases: In re JEFFREY R.L., Juvenile Introduction In re JEFFREY R.L., Juvenile is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia,...
Enforcing the One-Object Rule: Prohibition of Omnibus Bills for Legislative Rules in Kincaid and Bolen v. Mangum et al 1. Introduction Kincaid and Bolen v. Mangum et al is a landmark case decided by...
Best Interests of the Child: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia’s Decision in STATE of West Virginia ex rel. Treadway v. McCoy et al. Introduction The case STATE of West Virginia ex rel. Gail...