West Virginia Supreme Court· 6/10/1997

State Ex Rel. Watson v. Hill

Citations

488 S.E.2d 476
200 W. Va. 201
1997 W. Va. LEXIS 101

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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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Judges: Workman

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