http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Judicial Power"  everywhere Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:55:07 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 37129 | CRIMINAL, JUVENILES :: Separate charges subsequent to transfer http://en.redtram.com/go/135488508/top100/ 135488508 STATE v. JAMES LEE BROOKS, III, No. 33662 (ALBRIGHT, J.)(Starcher, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part)(May 23, 2008). Affirming jury convictions arising from the Circuit Court on Monongalia for the offenses of conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery, malicious Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488508/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, HABEAS CORPUS :: Witnesses in prison attire and shackles http://en.redtram.com/go/135488507/top100/ 135488507 GARY ALLEN GIBSON v. McBRIDE, No. 33321 (Per Curiam)(Benjamin, J., dissenting)(June 12, 2008). Affirming an order of the Circuit Court of Cabell County that granted habeas corpus relief and set aside a conviction for conspiracy to commit a murder that Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488507/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, EVIDENCE :: Consumption of evidence and defendant's ability to test http://en.redtram.com/go/135488506/top100/ 135488506 STATE EX REL. RONALD W. HOLCOMB v. SADLER, No. 33669 (Per Curiam)(February 15, 2008). Denying a writ of prohibition sought to prevent enforcement of an order of the Circuit Court of Mercer County that would permit DNA testing of fingernail Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488506/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, EVIDENCE :: Invited error, intrinsic evidence http://en.redtram.com/go/135488505/top100/ 135488505 STATE v. HAROLD LEE CYRUS, No. 33453 (Per Curiam)(February 20, 2008). Affirming an order of the Circuit Court of Mercer County imposing sentence on two counts of sexual abuse by a custodian and two counts of incest. Holding that the Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488505/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, PROCEDURE :: Late disclosure, denial of continuance http://en.redtram.com/go/135488509/top100/ 135488509 STATE v. OWEN HAWK, III, No. 33435 (Per Curiam)(April 7, 2008). Affirming conviction for the offense of fleeing from an officer while under the influence of alcohol, obtained following jury trial in the Circuit Court of Roane County. Holding that Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488509/top100/ 37129 | DISCOVERY, EVIDENCE, INSURANCE, PROCEDURE :: Procedure for discovery of allegedly privileged material http://en.redtram.com/go/135488510/top100/ 135488510 STATE EX REL. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INS. CO., et al. v. KAUFMAN, et al., No. 33652 (DAVIS, J.)(JANUARY 25, 2008). Denying a writ of prohibition sought to prevent enforcement of an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County that required Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488510/top100/ 37129 | EMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION :: Substantial unilateral changes http://en.redtram.com/go/135488513/top100/ 135488513 MAY v. BOARD OF REVIEW, WEST VIRGINIA BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, et al., No. 33703 (Per Curiam)(Maynard, C.J., disqualified)(June 17, 2008). Reversing an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County that affirmed an administrative decision denying unemployment compensation. Holding Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488513/top100/ 37129 | EMPLOYMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT :: Prevailing wage for work not let to contract http://en.redtram.com/go/135488512/top100/ 135488512 STATE EX REL. TUCKER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY v. WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF LABOR, et al., No. 33809 (DAVIS, J.)(Starcher, J., and Albright, J., dissenting)(June 26, 2008). Granting a writ of prohibition to prevent the Department of Labor from continuing Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488512/top100/ 37129 | EMPLOYMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT :: Civil service commission for deputy sheriffs http://en.redtram.com/go/135488511/top100/ 135488511 MESSER v. HANNAH, No. 33655 (BENJAMIN, J.)(Starcher, J., and Albright, J., dissenting)(June 26, 2008). Reversing an order of the Circuit Court of Mingo County that affirmed a decision by the Mingo County Civil Service Commission for Deputy Sheriffs that reinstated Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488511/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, EVIDENCE :: Expert testimony on diminished capacity http://en.redtram.com/go/135488504/top100/ 135488504 STATE v. DREU FERGUSON, JR., No. 33530 (Per Curiam)(February 28, 2008). Reversing an order of the Circuit Court of Mason County that denied a motion for new trial following a jury conviction for voluntary manslaughter. Holding that the circuit court Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488504/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, EVIDENCE :: Clergy-communicant privilege, proof of age difference http://en.redtram.com/go/135488503/top100/ 135488503 STATE v. JOHN LOWERY, No. 33660 (Per Curiam)(May 27, 2008). Affirming jury convictions arising from the Circuit Court of Kanawha County on two felony counts of sexual assault in the third degree and two misdemeanor counts of sexual abuse in Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488503/top100/ 37129 | CORPORATIONS, PROCEDURE :: Minority shareholder dissent action http://en.redtram.com/go/135488496/top100/ 135488496 DODD, et al. v. POTOMAC RIVERSIDE FARM, INC., et al., No. 33501 (Per Curiam)(June 13, 2008). Granting mixed relief from orders of the Circuit Court of Berkeley County in a minority shareholder dissent action. Holding that the circuit court did Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488496/top100/ 37129 | CONTRACTS, TORTS, PROCEDURE :: Construing a forum selection clause, res judicata http://en.redtram.com/go/135488495/top100/ 135488495 CAPERTON, et al. v. A.T. MASSEY COAL CO., et al., No. 33350 (DAVIS, J.)(Maynard, C.J., disqualified)(Starcher, J., disqualified)(Judge Donald Cookman and Judge Fred Fox sitting by temporary assignment)(Albright, J., and Judge Cookman dissenting)(Benjamin, A.C.J., and Judge Fox concurring)(April 3, 2008). Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488495/top100/ 37129 | CONTRACTS, PROCEDURE :: Individual cause of action, promissory estoppel http://en.redtram.com/go/135488494/top100/ 135488494 HOOVER v. MORAN, No. 33460 (Per Curiam)(March 14, 2008). Granting mixed relief from an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County that dismissed an action that sought recovery on an unwritten promise to pay a percentage of profits from Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488494/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL :: Unauthorized entry not element of daytime burglary http://en.redtram.com/go/135488497/top100/ 135488497 STATE v. JOSHUA LEE SLATER, No. 33659 (MAYNARD, C.J.)(Starcher, J., dissenting)(Benjamin, J., concurring)(June 9, 2008). Affirming jury convictions arising from the Circuit Court of Kanawha County for the offenses of kidnaping, domestic battery, wanton endangerment and daytime burglary by breaking Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488497/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL :: Insufficient evidence to support obstruction convictions http://en.redtram.com/go/135488498/top100/ 135488498 STATE v. WANDA CARNEY and BETTY JARVIS, No. 33522 (Per Curiam)(April 25, 2008). Reversing convictions for one count each of obstructing a police officer and conspiracy to obstruct a police officer. Because the conduct was effected without force, reiterating that Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488498/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, EVIDENCE :: Proffer inadequate to defeat rape shield http://en.redtram.com/go/135488502/top100/ 135488502 STATE v. JOSHUA C. WEARS, No. 33529 (Per Curiam)(June 26, 2008). Affirming a conditional guilty plea arising from the Circuit Court of Putnam County for one count of Third Degree Sexual Assault. Holding that the circuit court properly excluded certain Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488502/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL, CONSTITUTIONAL :: Improper burden-shifting on ability to pay child support http://en.redtram.com/go/135488501/top100/ 135488501 STATE v. DAVID GABRIEL STAMM, No. 33505 (DAVIS, J.)(May 23, 2008). Reversing a conviction arising from the Circuit Court of Harrison County, for the felony offense of failure to meet an obligation to provide support to a minor under W. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488501/top100/ 37129 | CRIMINAL :: Improper comment on defendant's silence http://en.redtram.com/go/135488500/top100/ 135488500 STATE v. MINDY KEESECKER, No. 33377 (Per Curiam)(Maynard, C.J., dissenting)(April 25, 2008). Reversing a jury conviction arising from the Circuit Court of Mercer County for six counts of sexual assault in the third degree. Holding that during closing argument the Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488500/top100/ 37129 | CONTEMPT, PROPERTY, PROCEDURE :: Legal inability http://en.redtram.com/go/135488493/top100/ 135488493 WATSON v. SUNSET ADDITION PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., No. 33338 (STARCHER, J.)(MAYNARD, C.J., disqualified)(Judge James Matish, by temporary assignment)(March 19, 2008). Reversing an order of the Circuit Court of Logan County that held a property owner's association in Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:24:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/135488493/top100/