Legal Opinion

State v. Foster

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 19, 2007No. 33323PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Per curiam

The defendant below and appellant herein, Eric Allen Foster, appeals his convictions of two counts of second degree murder and his two consecutive forty-year sentences. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

I

FACTS

Evidence adduced at trial indicated that on December 30, 2003, Eric Allen Foster, the appellant, was at the home of his friend, Matt Bush. That afternoon, Travis Painter came to Bush’s home to see the appellant. There had previously been animosity between the appellant and Painter. On the day at issue, an argument ensued, and Painter pulled a gun on the appellant. The appellant…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. State v. GuthrieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. State v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. State v. LaRockWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  4. State v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. CooperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. David Ballard v. Robert Junior ThomasWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Amy Cline v. Lori H. Nohe, WardenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2015
  3. Brandon Sherrod v. Donnie Ames, SuperintendentWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2019
  4. David Ballard v. Robert Junior ThomasWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Eric A. Foster v. John T. Murphy, WardenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2018

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