Paul Darren Spinks v. Donnie Ames, Superintendent, Mt Olive Correctional Center

FILED May 28, 2025 C. CASEY FORBES, CLERK STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA Paul Darren Spinks, Plaintiff Below, Petitioner v.) No. 23-423 (Nicholas County CC-34-2018-C-3) Jonathan Frame, Superintendent, Mount Olive Correctional Center, Defendant Below, Respondent MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner Paul Darren Spinks appeals the June 6, 2023, order entered by the Circuit Court of Nicholas County denying his petition for post-conviction habeas corpus.1 On appeal, the petitioner argues that he was denied effective assistance of trial counsel.…