Legal Opinion
State v. Blankenship
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided December 10, 1996No. 23114PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RECHT, Judge: 1
The appellant herein, and the defendant below, Scott Blankenship, appeals his conviction in the Circuit Court of Mercer County upon a charge of “Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol- — Third Offense,” 2 in violation of W. Va.Code 17C-5-2(j) (1995). 3 ’ 4
Upon his conviction, the appellant was sentenced to the West Virginia Penitentiary System for a period of not less than one nor more than three years.
The appellant seeks to reverse this conviction by challenging: (1) the legal sufficiency of the core instruction relating to driving under the influence of alcohol; (2) the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- State v. GuthrieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. BradshawWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. CrabtreeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
- State v. SutphinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- State v. WilliamsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
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