STATE v. J.E.

Nos. 16-0677, 16-0723.

796 S.E.2d 880 (2017)

STATE of West Virginia, Respondent v. J.E., Petitioner. State of West Virginia, Respondent v. Z.M., Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Filed: February 14, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel R. Grindo, Esq. , Law Office of Daniel R. Grindo, PLLC, Gassaway, West Virginia, Counsel for the Petitioner in Nos. 16-0677.

Patrick Morrisey, Esq. , Attorney General, Erica N. Peterson, Esq. , Assistant Attorney General, Charleston, West Virginia, Counsel for Amicus Curiae, Patrick Morrisey, in his official Capacity as Attorney General of West Virginia in Nos. 16-0677 and Nos. 16-0723.

Dwayne C. Vandevender, Esq. , Webster County Prosecuting Attorney, Webster Springs, West Virginia, Counsel for the Respondent in Nos. 16-0677 and Nos. 16-0723.

Timothy V. Gentilozzi, Esq. , Gentilozzi & Associates, Clarksburg, West Virginia, Counsel for the Petitioner in Nos. 16-0723.


In these consolidated juvenile matters we consider two certified questions submitted to this Court from the circuit court of Webster County. The certified questions are as follows:

1. Does the phrase "any person" within the meaning of W.Va. Code § 15-12-2(b) of the "Sex Offender Registration Act," W.Va. Code §...

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