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State Ex Rel. Roach v. Dietrick

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 17, 1991No. 20005PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Chief Justice.

The petitioner, Benjamin Roach, seeks a writ of habeas corpus to obtain his release from the custody of the Department of Corrections. The petitioner was indicted for attempted aggravated robbery.. On February 4, 1991, he pled guilty to second offense petit larceny, a felony that carries a mandatory sentence of one year in the penitentiary. See W.Va.Code, 61-11-20 (1923). 1 He was given good time credit for the time served while in pretrial detention, which made his effective sentencing date August 4, 1990. He was ordered committed to the Department of Corrections and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. State v. ElderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Vest v. CobbWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Myers v. FrazierWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Martin v. LeveretteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. O'DELL v. Town of Gauley BridgeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
  2. State v. EilolaWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2010
  3. State v. McClainWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002
  4. State v. MiddletonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2007
  5. State Ex Rel. Valentine v. WatkinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2000

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