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Requests for Oral Presentation
and
Petitions for Appeal

March 30, 1998

1.    Dale D. v. Victoria D., No. 980007. Mother appeals an order of the circuit court finding no credible evidence that the father sexually abused the child and ordering regular unsupervised visitation. See No. 980008 for appeal by guardian ad litem.
Grant
2 - 2
(Starcher, J. And Maynard, J.)
(Davis, C.J. Disqualified.)
(Consolidate with No. 980008.)

2.    Dale D. v. Victoria D., No. 980008. Guardian ad litem appeals the same order of the circuit court as in No. 980007 finding no credible evidence that the father sexually abused the child and ordering regular unsupervised visitation. See No. 980007 for appeal by mother.

Grant
2 - 2
(Starcher, J. And Maynard, J.)
(Davis, C.J. Disqualified.)
(Consolidate with No. 980007.)

3.    Stacy F. v. Daniel F., No. 980013. Mother appeals an order of the circuit court requiring her child, conceived and born during the marriage, to undergo a blood test to determine if the former husband is the child's father.

Refuse
5-0

4.    State of W. V. v. Regina Brooks, No. 980015. Defendant appeals her sentence of 1 to 15 years based on her conviction (plea bargain) of Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
Refuse
5-0


5.    John Arbogast v. Dept. of Corrections, No. 980016. Petitioner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition in which he alleged ineffective assistance of counsel in negotiating his plea agreement.

Refuse
5-0

6.    Jefferson County BOE v. Shelly Davis, No. 980017. School secretary appeals a decision of the circuit court finding that the Bd. of Educ. sustained its burden of proof concerning the charges resulting in her employment termination.

Accept

7.    State of W. V. v. Franklin Carter, No. 980030. Defendant appeals his convictions by a jury of Counts 1 & 2 - Incest (5-15 years), Counts 3 & 4 - 3rd Degree Sexual Assault (1-5 years), Counts 5 & 6 - Sexual Abuse by a Parent (5-15 years) and Counts 7 & 8 - 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse (90 days). Sentences for Counts 1 through 6 to run consecutively and Counts 7 and 8 to run concurrently.

Refuse
5-0

8.     State v. Donald Adams, No. 980087. Defendant appeals his convictions for wanton endangerment (2 counts) and aggravated robbery and his sentences to life under WVCode 61-11-18 for one count of wanton endangerment and 75 years for the aggravated robbery.

Refuse
5-0

9.    Mark Brining v. Jane Cline, Comm., No. 980031. Petitioner appeals revocation of driver's license.

Refuse
5-0

10.    Karen Shaffer v. Gary Shaffer, No. 980032. Plaintiff appeals from denial of a Rule 60b motion regarding whether plaintiff had sufficient information to make a knowledgeable waiver of alimony.

Refuse
5-0


11.    Brian Wiethe v. John Deakin
, No. 980034. Plaintiff appeals from jury verdict for the defendant in a personal injury action.

Refuse
4-1
(Workman, J.)


12.    State of W. V. v. Nathan Shelton
, No. 980035. Petitioner, an individual who was deemed appropriate for placement on home confinement in lieu of incarceration, appeals the denial of home confinement on the basis of his inability to pay the costs of such alternative sentencing.

Grant
5-0

13.    Arturo Sherrard v. Corning, Inc., No. 980039. Defendant appeals a jury verdict finding that the plaintiff was subject to a hostile work environment and awarding $75,000 in damages.

Refuse
4-1
(McCuskey, J.)

14.    Arturo Sherrard v. Corning, Inc., No. 980040. Plaintiff appeals trial court order vacating the judgment of the jury with respect to a Wage Payment and Collection Act count.

Refuse
5-0



15.     Arturo Sherrard v. Corning, Inc., No. 980290. Plaintiff appeals two-thirds reduction in amount claimed for attorney's fees in a Human Rights Act claim.

Refuse
3-2
(Davis, C.J. and McCuskey, J.)