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COUNTY COMMISSION OF GREENBRIER COUNTY v. CUMMINGS
After finding that the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously by reducing the budget of Respondent James W. Childers, Sheriff of Greenbrier County ("Sheriff'), the trial court directed the Commission to: 1) allocate sufficient funds in the
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:17A
STATE v. YOCUM
Thus, rulings on the admission of evidence . . . are committed to the discretion of the trial court. Absent a few exceptions, this Court will review evidentiary . . . rulings of the circuit court under an abuse of discretion standard.' Syl.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:17A
STATE v. ANDERSON
"'Sentences imposed by the trial court, if within statutory limits and if not based on some [im]permissible factor, are not subject to appellate review.' Syl. pt. 4, State v. Goodnight, 169 W.Va. 366, 287 SE2d 504 (1982)." Syl. Pt. 2, State v.
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:17A
McGLINCHEY v. FRYE
Petitioner Katherine "Kit" McGlinchey (a/k/a Katherine L. McGlinchey-Frye), individually and as Executrix of the Estate of John W. Frye ("petitioner"), appeals from the trial court's order denying petitioner's motion for a new trial following an
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:17A
STATE EX REL MITTER v. BALLARD
The petitioner's direct criminal appeal of this conviction was denied by this Court. The petitioner then filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging, inter alia, the ineffective assistance of his trial counsel. Attorney Tim Sigwart was
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
SHORT v. WAID
Following entry of his guilty plea, the trial court sent him for a pre-sentencing report/diagnostic evaluation. At the sentencing hearing on January 15, 2009, both petitioner and his trial counsel addressed the court at the sentencing hearing to argue
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
KAILIE v. BARLOW
Petitioner James Kailie appeals the circuit court's order dismissing with prejudice his appeal of the magistrate court's dismissal of his civil action for a failure to appear. Petitioner seeks a remand of the case for trial on his claim for a refund of
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
STATE v. HECHT
Former Pierce County Superior Court Judge Michael Hecht was convicted of felony harassment and patronizing a prostitute. The trial court denied Hecht's motion for an order of indigency, and the Court of Appeals denied his motion for discretionary
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
DAHL v. HARRISON
Following a bench trial in October 2009, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Lawyer and dismissed the case. Client now appeals several of the trial court's rulings in that suit. We vacate the court's award of attorney fees but affirm as to all
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
HORGAN v. STATE
Pursuant to rule 7(f)(2) of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, unless the trial court approves an order submitted with a motion or otherwise directs that no further order is necessary, the prevailing party must formalize any decision by the trial court
Updated: 11/11/2011 08:16A
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