State Ex Rel. Watson v. Hill

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• recognizing that the trial judge can be sufficiently familiar with the criminal case to determine some habeas claims summarily
• holding that West Virginia Code § 53-4A-7(c) requires an order denying or granting habeas relief to contain specific findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to each contention raised
• holding that West Virginia Code § 53-4A-7(c) requires a circuit court denying or granting relief in a habeas corpus proceeding to make specific findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to each contention raised
• stating that, without findings, “this Court can exercise no meaningful review”
• requiring specific findings of fact and conclusions of law relating to habeas corpus contentions
• trial judge is sufficiently familiar with underlying proceedings to determine most habeas issues without hearing

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