Legal Opinion
State v. Phillips
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided July 21, 1995No. 22633PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLECKLEY, Justice:
The appellant and defendant below, Craig G. Phillips, appeals his conviction following a jury verdict in the Circuit Court of Barbour County of second degree murder for shooting his wife. The defendant assigns several errors on appeal, including the trial court admission of hearsay and uncharged misconduct, and its refusal to strike two jurors for cause.1 For reasons discussed below, the conviction is reversed and the ease is remanded.
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FACTS AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On the morning of April 29, 1991, Mr. Phillips shot his wife, Cynthia Phillips, in their home. There were no…
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