STATE v. LAWS

Nos. 13886, 13870.

251 S.E.2d 769 (1978)

STATE of West Virginia v. Billy Joe LAWS, Jr. STATE of West Virginia v. Jodie Lee DAVIS.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

December 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shaffer, Theibert, Ikner & Schlaegel, H. G. Shaffer, Jr., Madison, for Laws and Davis, relators.

Chauncey H. Browning, Atty. Gen., Thomas J. Steele, Jr. and Gregory E. Elliott, Asst. Attys. Gen., Charleston, for State.


NEELY, Justice:

These cases, consolidated on appeal, present questions pertaining to criminal proceedings against juveniles prior to the enactment of the new Juvenile Proceedings Act, W.Va.Code, 49-5-1 et seq. [1978]. Specifically appellants contend that they did not voluntarily, intelligently, and knowingly waive their constitutional rights before giving written and oral confessions to the crime charged;...

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