State v. Ketchum

Miller, Justice:

Dennis Ketchum appeals the revocation of his probation from the Circuit Court of Jackson County. He contends that the revocation was improper since it was based on criminal charges that were committed in Kan-awha County and dismissed by the prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County. A second claim is made that the trial judge was biased. We conclude that the appellant’s probation was properly revoked.

In April of 1976, the appellant pled guilty to the offense of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and was sentenced to one to five years. The Circuit Court of Jackson…