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· 10/7/1980

Harrah v. Leverette

Citations

  • 271 S.E.2d 322
  • 165 W. Va. 665
  • 1980 W. Va. LEXIS 582

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  • finding that “[m]anagement of a prison system is an executive, not a judicial, function”
  • listing the kinds of relief available under Article III, Section 5
  • listing the kinds of relief available under Article III, Section 5
  • “It is ... clear that 42 U.S.C. § 1983 actions may be pursued in our state courts.”
  • “It is ... clear that 42 U.S.C. § 1983 actions may be pursued in our state courts.”
  • release of prisoners abused horribly by prison personnel a remedy of last resort

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Judges: Harshbarger

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