· 1/26/1990
State Ex Rel. Boso v. Hedrick
Citations
- 391 S.E.2d 614
- 182 W. Va. 701
- 1990 W. Va. LEXIS 21
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- reversing life sentence for burglary where prior felonies were delivery of a controlled substance and breaking and entering
- reversing life sentence for burglary where prior felonies were delivery of a controlled substance and breaking and entering
- finding life recidivist sentence constitutionally disproportionate where the offenses, including a nighttime burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, involved neither weapons nor threats of violence
- overturning recidivist life sentence where triggering felony was night time burglary and underlying felonies were possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and breaking and entering
- quoting, in part, Wanstreet, 166 W. Va. at 534, 276 S.E.2d at 212
- quoting, in part, Wanstreet, 166 W. Va. at 534, 276 S.E.2d at 212
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Judges: Per Curiam
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