Petitioner appeals the circuit court’s finding that he committed first degree sexual abuse and an act of violence and challenges the denial of credit for time served in a mental health facility. Refuse 5 - 0

Petitioners/Bowlings appeal the lower court’s order granting summary judgment to Respondent/Ryder and dismissing a damages claim against him. Refuse 5 - 0

Petitioner appeals the denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus, arguing that the circuit court committed reversible error by not granting Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus because the trial judge who presided over Petitioner's trial should have recused himself; a gruesome photograph of the victim's body was improperly admitted at trial; the trial court should not have refused to give an instruction on the lesser included offense of second degree murder; the trial court should not have refused to give an instruction for the lesser included offense of unlawful assault under Count II of the indictment; it was prejudicial and reversible error for the trial court to deny Petitioner’s motion to dismiss Count 4 of the indictment and to give an improper instruction on the elements of burglary; it was prejudicial and reversible error for the trial court to refuse the jury’s request to hear the audio tape of Petitioner’s statement to police; Petitioner’s due process rights were violated when he was not present at all critical stages of the court proceedings; Petitioner’s due process rights were violated when Petitioner’s statements to officers of the Ranson police – improperly obtained after a request for counsel – were admitted at trial; Petitioner’s due process rights were violated when statements made to the Ranson police were admitted at trial in violation of Petitioner’s right to be promptly presented before a magistrate; Petitioner’s due process rights were violated when statements made by Petitioner were admitted in trial when those statements were obtained as the result of an illegal arrest; the indictment made no reference to any lesser included offense of murder in the first degree, and the jury was not properly instructed on any lesser included offense; Petitioner received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial; Petitioner received ineffective assistance of counsel when, during opening and closing arguments, trial counsel conceded Petitioner’s guilt, without Petitioner’s prior consent; and Petitioner received ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal. Refuse 5 - 0

Petitioner files this original jurisdiction habeas corpus petition alleging the he was denied effective assistance of counsel; that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to convict and sentence Petitioner because his counsel was ineffective and because the statute under which Petitioner was indicted, convicted, and sentenced is unconstitutional; that he was subjected to double jeopardy; that the trial court erred and abused its discretion when it sentenced Petitioner to a sentence not consistent with that provided for in the plea agreement; that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to convict and sentence Petitioner because the indictment was fatally defective in that it failed to allege "lack of consent;" and that he was denied due process and equal protection when he did not receive a full omnibus hearing. Refuse 5 - 0

Petitioner files this original jurisdiction petition for writ of habeas corpus, alleging that the results of tests performed upon evidence in the West Virginia Crime Lab were tainted since the testing was done during Fred Zain’s tenure with the lab; that Petitioner suffered ineffective assistance of counsel; that the trial court erred in making certain evidentiary rulings; that the trial court abused its discretion; that there was insufficient evidence to convict Petitioner; that the State committed prosecutorial misconduct; that there is newly discovered evidence which is relevant to the case; that the statement of the co-defendant supports Petitioner’s innocence; that there was an improper chain of evidence; that the assistant prosecutor had a conflict of interest; and that there was cumulative error.
Grant 5 - 0, Returnable below for appointment of counsel and Omnibus Hearing. 

Petitioner files this original jurisdiction petition for writ of habeas corpus, arguing that he suffered ineffective assistance of counsel.
Grant 5 - 0, Returnable below for resentencing and appointment of counsel. 

Petitioner files this original jurisdiction petition for writ of habeas corpus, arguing that the witnesses against him lacked credibility, that the jury was tainted, and that he has suffered ineffective assistance of counsel. Grant 5 - 0, Returnable below for appointment of counsel and Omnibus Hearing. 

Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus against Judge Hoke, seeking to compel him to appoint Petitioner new counsel in pursuance of a habeas corpus appeal. Refuse 5 - 0, Moot