On Dec. 22, it was reported that authorities took a 27-year-old West Virginia woman into custody after she was accused of being involved in a marijuana drug deal. The woman was accused of dealing with a man who was believed to be involved in a murder that occurred in...
West Virginia DOT spokesman faces drunk driving charge
News sources report that a man associated with an agency that works to reduce the number of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents on West Virginia roadways is now facing a drunk driving charge. According to a criminal complaint filed by law enforcement officials in...
Grounds for criminal appeals
If a West Virginia resident is convicted on a crime but there is evidence that court made an error during the trial, the convicted person may be eligible to seek a criminal appeal from an appellate court. However, there are certain requirements that the case must meet...
Work with an experienced trial attorney to preserve issues for appeal
When a criminal defendant decides to take a case to trial, his or her defense attorney knows it is possible that substantive or procedural issues may come up along the way that are not properly resolved and that an appeal may eventually be necessary. Whether or not...
