West Virginia
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How A Cop Gets Fired in West Virginia
Sep 16, 2016(Comments: 6)September 16, 2016 (Fault Lines) — Officers often say that we don’t respect their heat of the moment decisions enough. Just last week in Cross, Nick Selby pointed out that, according to officer reports, roughly nine... -
Brady Creep: WV Supreme Court Extends Rule To Plea Bargaining
Feb 4, 2016(Comments: 0)Feb. 4, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — The West Virginia Supreme Court recently passed down a landmark decision in Buffey v. Ballard, finding that prosecutors violate the due process rights (under Brady v. Maryland) of a defendant... -
Massey CEO Mostly Acquitted Thanks to Somewhat Common Defense Strategy
Dec 4, 2015(Comments: 2)Dec. 4, 2015 (Mimesis Law) I’m not sure what the folks at the New York Times were thinking when they chose the title “Former Massey Energy C.E.O. Guilty in Deadly Coal Mine Blast” for an article...