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Double Jeopardy In West Virginia: State Ex Rel. Dowdy V. Robinson, Gary A. Collias
Double Jeopardy In West Virginia: State Ex Rel. Dowdy V. Robinson, Gary A. Collias
West Virginia Law Review
In State ex rel. Dowdy v. Robinson the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals substantially altered the double jeopardy law of the state. Dowdy was indicted for breaking and entering a nightclub. The indictment specified the building's location as 220-22nd Street in Huntington, West Virginia. The proof presented at trial indicated that the nightclub was located at 200-22nd Street. The trial court granted a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty on the ground that the variance was fatal to the prosecution's case. Dowdy was subsequently reindicted for the breaking and entering, the only difference between the second indictment …
The Public, The Media And The Criminal Defendant: Access To Courtrooms Prevails Over Fears Of Prejudicial Publicity, W. Martine Harrell
The Public, The Media And The Criminal Defendant: Access To Courtrooms Prevails Over Fears Of Prejudicial Publicity, W. Martine Harrell
West Virginia Law Review
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