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State v. Schofield

Citations

  • 331 S.E.2d 829
  • 175 W. Va. 99
  • 1985 W. Va. LEXIS 712

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  • an alleged error must be raised in the trial court to be considered on appeal unless a particular instruction is fundamental to a defendant’s theory of the case
  • an affidavit for an arrest warrant stating only that a victim was shot to death does not enable a magistrate to independently conclude that sufficient probable cause exists to issue an arrest warrant
  • addressing trial counsel's delay in seeking mental examination

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Judges: Neely

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