Legal Opinion

State v. Fortner

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1989No. 18941PublishedCited by 92 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Justice:

This is an appeal by the defendant below, Winston C. Fortner, Jr., from his conviction in the Circuit Court of Cabell County of the crimes of abduction with intent to defile, kidnapping, sexual assault in the second degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree. The defendant contends (1) that his inculpatory statement should have been suppressed; (2) that the State withheld exculpatory evidence; (3) that there was insufficient evidence to support his convictions as an accomplice; (4) that the multiple convictions violate double jeopardy principles; and (5) that his sentence…

2Cases cited143 opinions

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3Cited by92 opinions

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