· 4/5/1977
State Ex Rel. Peacher v. Sencindiver
Citations
- 233 S.E.2d 425
- 160 W. Va. 314
- 1977 W. Va. LEXIS 237
How courts have described this case
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- recognizing that prohibition lies when trial court lacks jurisdiction
- recognizing that prohibition lies when trial court lacks jurisdiction
- rejecting a constitutional challenge to the felony-murder rule under the Due Process Clauses because the felony-murder rule does not require a showing of malice and therefore does not create a presumption that defendant committed the killing with malice
- rejecting a constitutional challenge to the felony-murder rule under the Due Process Clauses because the felony-murder rule does not require a showing of malice and therefore does not create a presumption that defendant committed the killing with malice
- rejecting a constitutional challenge to the felony-murder rule under the Due Process Clauses because the felony-murder rule does not require a showing of malice and therefore does not create a presumption that defendant committed the killing with malice
- writ denied on merits where accused not granted a neurological examination before trial and where felony-murder statute declared constitutional
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Judges: Harshbarger
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