In re Sims

The issue in this opinion is whether the respondent, John G. Sims, should be removed from the office of prosecuting attorney for Logan County, West Virginia. The three-judge court in effect held that the petitioners established their case for removal on at least some of the grounds asserted but failed to grant the relief requested. We reverse.

The respondent was elected to the office of prosecuting attorney of Logan County for a fixed term during the general election held in November 1996 and began serving his term in January 1997. He previously served as counsel to the Logan County Board of…