West Virginia Supreme Court· 11/15/1966

State Ex Rel. Combs v. Boles

Citations

151 S.E.2d 115
151 W. Va. 194
1966 W. Va. LEXIS 213

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recognizing that malice is an essential element of both first- and second-degree murder
analyzing traditional constructive possession and stating that this type of possession is sufficient to sustain conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
the duly cautioned provision of the recidivist statute has been fulfilled when the requirements of fundamental fairness, affording the defendant due process, have been satisfied
the duly cautioned provision of the recidivist statute has been fulfilled when the requirements of fundamental fairness, affording the defendant due process, have been satisfied
malice, either express or implied, is an essential element of murder in the second degree
“In order to lawfully charge an accused with a particular crime it is imperative that the essential elements of that crime be alleged in the indictment.”

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