State v. Anderson (Per Curiam Opinion)
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with mercy. Defendant appealed the order of the circuit court denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal or, alternatively, motion for a new trial. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in its handling of potential prejudice to the venire; (2) the State did not commit a discovery violation entitling Defendant to a new trial; (3) the trial court did not err in refusing to find a violation of W. Va. R. Crim. P. 26.2; and (4) the trial court correctly found evidence of the victim’s sex offender status inadmissible.
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