West Virginia Supreme Court· 12/16/1997

Kemp v. State

Citations

506 S.E.2d 38
203 W. Va. 1
1997 W. Va. LEXIS 284

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finding petitioner's request for writ of habeas corpus mooted by his release from incarceration
“[B]ecause the appellant has already been released, his request for a writ of habeas corpus is moot.”
“Although we hold that the appellant cannot, at this time, petition for a writ of habeas corpus, he may be able to protect himself through a writ of error known as coram nobis. This particular writ has been used for post-conviction issues when the defendant is not incarcerated.”
“Although we hold that the appellant cannot, at this time, petition for a writ of habeas corpus, he may be able to protect himself through a writ of error known as coram nobis. This particular writ has been used for post-conviction issues when the defendant is not incarcerated.”
post-physical release habeas petition moot
post-physical release habeas petition moot

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