State of West Virginia v. Megan Davis

LOUGHRY, Justice:

The State of West Virginia appeals from the October 23, 2014, order of the Circuit Cdurt of Cabell County granting a petition for writ of mandamus filed by the respondent herein, Megan Davis. At issue in this mandamus case is a separate, criminal case against the respondent th.at was dismissed by Cabell County Magistrate Ron Baumgardner upon the State’s motion prior to holding a preliminary hearing. 1 Because the State indicated 'that it- might seek an indictment for the alleged criminal conduct, the circuit court ruled that the respondent is entitled to a preliminary…