State Supreme Court Category Archives: State Supreme Court

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Benjamin

CHARLESTON — Justice Brent Benjamin easily could have written a simple concurring opinion on a high-profile case, but he opted to do so much more.
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Benjamin

WASHINGTON — The extent of the influence of Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship’s money soon may be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Starcher

CHARLESTON – Wind power developer Beech Ridge Energy caught a break it didn’t deserve when the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals approved its plan to build tall turbines on ridges in Greenbrier County, said Justice Larry Starcher.
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Qualls

CHARLESTON – Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals chose not to discipline the ghost of Cabell County Magistrate Alvie Qualls.
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Maynard

CHARLESTON – Former Mercer County prosecutor William Sadler didn’t prejudice jurors by referring to a sexual assault suspect’s failure to testify, according to Chief Justice Spike Maynard of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
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Blankenship

CHARLESTON – Deborah May, former housekeeper for Massey Coal owner Don Blankenship, didn’t quit her job voluntarily and deserves unemployment compensation, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled.
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Cipoletti

CHARLESTON – A longtime staff member at the Office of Disciplinary Counsel has been named as its new chief.
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Recht

CHARLESTON – In a fireworks display two days before America’s birthday, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals launched asbestos suits of more than 1,000 railroad workers into the sky so they can fall where they belong.
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