John T. Samples v. David Ballard, Warden

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS James T. Samples, FILED April 12, 2013 Petitioner Below, Petitioner RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIRGINIA vs) No. 11-1656 (Kanawha County 99-MISC-370) David Ballard, Warden, Respondent Below, Respondent MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner James T. Samples, by counsel Gregory F. Ayers, appeals the Circuit Court of Kanawha County’s order entered on October 31, 2011, denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Respondent Warden Ballard, by counsel Benjamin F. Yancey, filed a response in support of the circuit court’s…