· 5/20/1980
Gaines v. Leverette
Citations
- 266 S.E.2d 451
- 164 W. Va. 754
- 1980 W. Va. LEXIS 504
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- although it is always preferable that the jury comply with the statute and specify the degree, if diere can be only one degree of murder based on the proof and instructions, the court would not void a verdict because it did not specify the degree
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Judges: Harshbarger
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