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Facing charges and impeachment, Boone Co. prosecutor resigns
MADISON – Boone County Prosecuting Attorney Donna Taylor has resigned amidst an investigation into her “incompetence and neglect of duty.” -
Board recommends reprimand for Eastern Panhandle family court judge
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board recommends an Eastern Panhandle family court judge be reprimanded for violations of two rules of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces Monongalia Circuit Judges to Host Fifth-Grade Mock Trial
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit (Monongalia County) Chief Judge Perri DeChristopher and Judge Cindy Scott hosted Brookhaven Elementary School fifth-grade students in their respective courtrooms for mock trials at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19. -
Disciplinary Counsel recommends family court judge be suspended for rest of her term
CHARLESTON – Special Judicial Disciplinary Counsel is recommending an Eastern Panhandle family court judge be suspended without pay for the rest of her term for multiple violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct. -
Recent ICA decisions critical of Kanawha family court judge's behavior in court
CHARLESTON – The state Intermediate Court of Appeals has issued four recent memorandum decisions critical of a Kanawha Family Court judge, at least condemning her twice for her behavior in court. -
Because he declined an examiner, disabled judge can't get disciplinary hearing near Eastern Panhandle home
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board won’t conduct a disciplinary hearing for a disabled family court judge near his home in the Eastern Panhandle because he objected to the use of a hearing examiner in place of the full board. -
Circuit judge suspended six months, censured, fined for conduct following traffic stop
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has ordered a circuit judge be suspended without pay for six months, censured and fined who was accused of using his position as a judge following a traffic stop. -
DHHR says two circuit judges exceeded authority by requiring prompt provider payments
CHARLESTON – The state Department of Health and Human Resources has sued two circuit court judges for overstepping their bounds by ordering the agency to make direct provider payments within 15 days. -
Judicial Hearing Board denies request to move disabled judge's hearing closer to his home
CHARLESTON – The state Judicial Hearing Board has denied a request by a disabled family court judge to conduct a hearing against him near his home in the Eastern Panhandle. -
Supreme Court of Appeals State of West Virginia announces Supreme Court Releases West Virginia Judiciary 2022 Annual Report
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has released its 2022 West Virginia Judiciary Annual Report. -
State Supreme Court suspends licenses of 15 attorneys
CHARLESTON – Fifteen West Virginia attorneys have been suspended for failing to complete mandatory continuing legal education requirements. -
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announces New Family Treatment Courts to Open in Raleigh, Putnam Counties
Two new family treatment courts (FTCs) are preparing to open in Raleigh and Putnam Counties, bringing the number of FTCs in West Virginia to 13. -
State Supreme Court dismisses appeal in case of ousted county GOP chairman
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, saying a lower court ruling to reinstate a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP executive committee can stand. -
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia announces opening ceremony for Raleigh County’s Family Treatment Court
Justices Armstead, Hutchison, Wooton and Bunn attended the opening ceremony for Raleigh County’s Family Treatment Court , April 6, 2023. -
Supreme Court of Appeals State of West Virginia announces New Bar Admissions Administrator
Charleston attorney Ashton Bias is now the Bar Admissions Administrator for West Virginia. The Bar Admissions Administrator works for the Supreme Court of Appeals with the Board of Law Examiners (Board). -
Supreme Court of Appeals State of West Virginia announces New Videos Explain Involuntary Commitment Process
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia release two new videos that explain the civil involuntary commitment process. -
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments at West Virginia University College of Law, March 22, 2023, as part of the LAWS Program -
Boone County Commission starts impeachment process against prosecutor
MADISON – The Boone County Commission has taken the first steps toward impeachment of embattled Prosecuting Attorney Donna Taylor. -
Supreme Court annuls law license of judge who displayed gun in court
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has annulled the law license of a former circuit judge who displayed a gun in court last year. -
State panel accuses Boone Co. prosecutor of hiring boyfriend as assistant, other violations
CHARLESTON – The state Lawyer Disciplinary Board has charged the Boone County Prosecutor with multiple rules violations, including hiring her boyfriend as an assistant prosecutor.