Legal Opinion
State v. Brewster
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1979No. 14059PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Justice:
David Harvey Brewster appeals his armed robbery conviction in the Circuit Court of Cabell County. He contends that exculpatory evidence was withheld, that the prosecuting attorney made prejudicial remarks in his closing agrument, and that he was forced to wear physical restraints at trial.
The following are the facts of the crime as related by the State’s witnesses. James W. Newman was a night watchman with the Tradewell Supermarket located on Roby Road and U.S. Route 60 in Huntington, Cabell County. At approximately 11:00 p.m. on May 14, 1974, Mr. Newman was at work at the…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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3Cited by65 opinions
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