Affirmation of Second-Degree Attempted Murder Conviction: Insights from State of West Virginia v. Randall James Starkey Introduction State of West Virginia v. Randall James Starkey is a significant...
Proper Handling of Summary Judgment Motions: Insights from Chapman v. Kane Transfer Co. Introduction The case of John Walter Chapman, Jr. v. Kane Transfer Company, Inc. (160 W. Va. 530) serves as a...
Reaffirmation of Defendant's Right to Silence and Presence: An In-Depth Analysis of State of West Virginia v. Jim Boyd Introduction State of West Virginia v. Jim Boyd (160 W. Va. 234) is a pivotal...
Due Process in Trial Transcripts and Appellate Rights: West Virginia's Landmark Decision in State ex rel. Johnson v. McKenzie Introduction In the landmark case of State ex rel. Robin Dale Johnson v....
Limiting the Independent Contractor Defense: Sanders v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. Introduction Sanders v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia in...
Establishing Jurisdictional Standards and Distinctions in Contempt Proceedings: Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. John Doe Introduction Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. John Doe and Others, 159 W. Va....
Right to Free Transcripts for Indigent Defendants Established in Call v. McKenzie Introduction The landmark case of Thomas David Call v. Arthur L. McKenzie, decided on December 16, 1975, by the...
Authority of Commissioner to Charge Self-Insured Employers Beyond Statutory Medical Expense Limits Introduction Case: Carl W. Smith, Sr. v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner and Eastern...
Essential Role of Knowledge in Accessory Before the Fact: Analysis of STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v. Ralph E. Starr Introduction The case of STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v. Ralph E. Starr (158 W. Va. 905)...
Abrogation of Governmental Immunity: Susan Marie Long v. City of Weirton Introduction Susan Marie Long, a minor, et al. v. The City of Weirton, et al. and Manufacturers Light and Heat Co., a corp....
Mandatory Defendant Presence at Critical Trial Stages: Redefining Confrontation Rights in STATE ex rel. JOHN R. GROB v. REECE H. BLAIR Introduction STATE ex rel. JOHN R. GROB v. REECE H. BLAIR,...
Interpretation of Insurance Policy Clauses in Marson Coal Co. v. The Insurance Company of Pennsylvania Introduction Marson Coal Company, Inc. v. The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania is...
Establishing the Standard for Proving Permanent Injuries: Analysis of Russell Jordan v. Linda L. Bero and Wayne R. Bero Introduction The case of Russell Jordan v. Linda L. Bero and Wayne R. Bero (158...
Exclusion of Reimbursed Expenses from Gross Income Under West Virginia's Business and Occupation Tax: Bechtel v. Dailey Introduction The case of Richard L. Dailey, Tax Commissioner, State of West...
Establishing Due Process Protections in Res Judicata Pleas: Pierce Toler v. J. A. Shelton Introduction Pierce Toler v. J. A. Shelton is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West...
Effective Assistance of Counsel and the Exclusionary Rule: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v. FRANKIE LEWIS THOMAS Introduction The landmark case of STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v....
Restoration of Parental Rights in Ronald Lee Willis Case Introduction The case of In Re: The Matter of Ronald Lee Willis (157 W. Va. 225) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia...
Reversal of Conviction in State of West Virginia v. Larry Eugene Smith Introduction State of West Virginia v. Larry Eugene Smith, 156 W. Va. 385, 1972-12-19, is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Custody of Minor Children Post-Divorce: State ex rel. Clyde J. Cash v. Frank A. Lively and Audrey Jewell Lively Introduction The case of State ex rel. Clyde J. Cash v. Frank A. Lively and Audrey...
Defining Personal Injury in West Virginia Workers' Compensation: Barnett v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner Introduction The case of Betty J. Barnett, Widow, etc. v. State Workmen's...