State of West Virginia v. Steven Michael Williams

No. 14-0455 - State of West Virginia v. Steven Williams FILED September 24, 2015 RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA Workman, Chief Justice, concurring: Although I agree with the majority’s ultimate decision to affirm the defendant’s conviction, I write separately to express my belief that the circuit court’s decision to prevent cross-examination of State witness Ms. Victoria Combs on the issue of her probationary status at the time she provided a statement to the West Virginia State Police was an abuse of discretion. In my opinion, this issue warranted…