Legal Opinion
Nicholas v. Sammons
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 1987No. 17919PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice:
The relator in this proceeding in prohibition, Paul Nicholas, was indicted by a grand jury in Doddridge County for obtaining money by false pretenses from the First National Bank of West Union. The relator seeks to disqualify the prosecuting attorney because he had previously represented the bank in civil matters, including title and collection work, and currently has outstanding loans and is a depositor of the bank. He also prays for the appointment of a special prosecutor.
The record in this proceeding indicates that Salem Pipe, Inc., a corporation, obtained a $30,000 loan…
2Cases cited43 opinions
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- Waite v. Civil Service CommissionWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by23 opinions
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