West Virginia

State v. Batey, 2020 W. Va. LEXIS 399 (WV Supreme Court 2020)

State v. Batey, 2020 W. Va. LEXIS 399 (WV Supreme Court 2020) Expert witness denied Sentencing consecutively, and more for endangerment than for attempted murder Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia June 18, 2020, Filed, Issued No. 19-0511 2020 W. Va. LEXIS 399 State of West Virginia, Plaintiff Below, Respondent vs. Kenneth A. Batey […]

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State v. Shute, 2020 W. Va. LEXIS 113 (WV Sup. Ct. App. 2020)

State v. Shute, 2020 W. Va. LEXIS 113 (WV Sup. Ct. App. 2020) Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia February 24, 2020, Filed, Issued LOSD Summary: Facts:  This case involves a sudden dispute between the defendant, armed with a rifle, and four other men, the victims, who apparently had zero expectation of finding themselves

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WV 55-7-22. Civil relief for persons resisting certain criminal activities.

West Virginia Code Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale. (Arts. 1 — 21) Article 7. Actions for Injuries. (§§ 55-7-1 — 55-7-31) § 55-7-22. Civil relief for persons resisting certain criminal activities. (a) A lawful occupant within a home or other place of residence is justified in using reasonable and proportionate force, including deadly

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