West Virginia Supreme Court· 7/6/1992

State v. Lewis

Citations

422 S.E.2d 807
188 W. Va. 85
1992 W. Va. LEXIS 124

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noting that mandamus should not be a substitute for appeal and can only issue “in aid of appellate jurisdiction” if the petitioner has the right to appeal
lack of a factual record foreclosed granting of a writ of prohibition
“[T]he State’s right to an appeal in a criminal case is contained in W.Va.Code, 58-5-30, and is confined to those cases where an indictment is held bad or insufficient by. the judgment or order of the circuit court[.]” (internal quotation marks omitted)
“[T]he State’s right to an appeal in a criminal case is contained in W.Va.Code, 58–5–30, and is confined to those cases where an indictment is held bad or insufficient by the judgment or order of the circuit court[.]” (internal quotation marks omitted)
“[T]he State’s right to an appeal in a criminal case is contained in W.Va.Code, 58–5–30, and is confined to those cases where an indictment is held bad or insufficient by the judgment or order of the circuit court[.]” (internal quotation marks omitted)

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