October 7, 2009 Motion Docket, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Motion Docket
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

1. Fred and Sharon Johnson v. Board of Stewards of Charles Town Races - 090844 - Fred and Sharon Johnson appeal the circuit court's order which affirmed the W.Va. Racing Commission's order which affirmed the order of the Board of Stewards of Charles Town Races. The Johnsons' horse won the 2007 Breeder's Classic, but the Board of Stewards disqualified the horse and ordered the redistribution of the purse because the horse tested positive for the presence of caffeine in its system. - Continued.

2. State of West Virginia v. Richard Alan Poore - 090752 - Defendant appeals his first degree murder conviction without mercy. Defendant raises issues related to the jury, prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, Rule 404(b) evidence, and a due process violation due to the delay between the commission of the crime and defendant's trial. - Grant 5 - 0