State Ex Rel. McCamic v. McCoy

Miller, Justice:

In this original mandamus proceeding, the relator, a practicing attorney, seeks to challenge the constitutionality of certain regulations promulgated at the West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville. He contends the regulations unduly restrict the hours during which attorneys may visit inmates. He also maintains that the regulation requiring the search of his person and briefcase before entering the prison is unconstitutional. Finally, he asserts that the attorney conference room is so inadequate that it provides no privacy for communicating with his client and therefore…