Robert McFarland v. David Ballard, Warden

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS Robert McFarland, FILED June 24, 2013 Petitioner Below, Petitioner RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS vs) No. 12-1105 (Ohio County 10-C-241) OF WEST VIRGINIA David Ballard, Warden, Respondent Below, Respondent MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner Robert McFarland, by counsel Mark D. Panepinto, appeals the Circuit Court of Ohio County’s order entered on August 8, 2012, denying habeas relief. Respondent Warden, by counsel Andrew Mendelson, filed a response. This Court has considered the parties= briefs and the record on appeal. The facts…