State v. Harper

McHUGH, Justice:

This case is before this Court upon the appeal of Nora Harper from her conviction by a jury of aiding and abetting first degree murder pursuant to W. Va. Code, 61-11-6 [1931]. 1 It arises from an order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County which denied the appellant’s motion for a new trial and sentenced her to life imprisonment with mercy. This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and the briefs and argument of counsel.

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During the evening of October 17, 1982, the appellant and Arthur Wiseman were sitting in the appellant’s truck which was parked…