West Virginia Supreme Court· 2/15/1966

State ex rel. Scott v. Boles

Citations

150 W. Va. 453
147 S.E.2d 486
1966 W. Va. LEXIS 166

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“[A habeas] petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence the allegations contained in his petition or affidavit which would warrant his release.”
“Under the statute of this state dealing with habeas corpus proceedings . . . [a] petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence 25 the allegations contained in his petition or affidavit which would warrant his release.”
burden in habeas proceedings rests on habeas petitioner
burden in habeas proceedings rests on habeas petitioner

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Judges: Berry, Calhoun, Browning

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