State v. Miller

On October 20,1986, the appellant, Floyd Junior Miller, was indicted by a Wood County grand jury and charged with malicious assault in connection with an incident which occurred on August 19, 1986. After a four day trial, a jury found the appellant guilty of unlawful assault on February 27, 1987. Thereafter, on March 11, 1987, the State filed a recidivist information pursuant to W.Va.Code §§ 61-11-18 and 61-11-19. The appellant was convicted of recidivism and on April 14, 1987 he was sentenced to life in prison. The appellant now appeals his conviction and subsequent sentencing under the…