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· 12/15/1983

State v. Kopa

Citations

  • 311 S.E.2d 412
  • 173 W. Va. 43
  • 1983 W. Va. LEXIS 636

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing that written plea agreements are preferred where possible
  • recognizing that written plea agreements are preferred where possible
  • reversing case, but affirming trial court’s denial of motion for new trial based upon newly-discovered evidence
  • remanding for new trial where alibi instruction improperly shifted burden of proof to defendant
  • trial court did not commit error in admitting prior out-of-court statement where jury Was admonished to only consider statement for credibility purposes
  • “The various delays of which the defendant complains were chiefly caused by him.... Thus, no violation of the defendant’s right to a speedy trial oecurred[.]”

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Judges: McHUGH

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