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A person's right to counsel is protected if they assert this right in an arraignment hearing, even if the person waives this right in a police-initiated interrogation after such a hearing.
A person's right to counsel is protected if they assert this right in an arraignment hearing, even if the person waives this right in a police-initiated interrogation after such a hearing.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:24:24 GMT
BECKLEY, WV (AP) — A former Massey Energy executive who is cooperating with the criminal investigation into the Upper Big Branch mine disaster is asking a judge for leniency when she sentences him Aug. 1.
BECKLEY, WV (AP) — A former Massey Energy executive who is cooperating with the criminal investigation into the Upper Big Branch mine disaster is asking a judge for leniency when she sentences him Aug. 1.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:19:37 GMT
Justices annulled the law license of H. John Rogers after he filed a false mental hygiene complaint against a Wetzel County businessman.
Justices annulled the law license of a New Martinsville attorney and former state Supreme Court candidate after he filed a false mental hygiene complaint against a Wetzel County businessman.
The West Virginia University College of Law announced Dec. 10 that it has received a $250,000 gift from Chesapeake Energy Corp.
The funds will support the college's annual National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition.
"We are deeply grateful to Chesapeake Energy for their generosity," said Joyce McConnell, dean of the College of Law. "It demonstrates their commitment to supporting legal education, especially in the extremely relevant area of energy law."
Established in 2011, WVU's National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition highlights emerging trends in energy law as well as recent developments in sustainable energy production. The first of its kind in the nation, the competition attracts teams from law schools across the country. Participants in the competition focus on an energy problem and hone their advocacy skills while networking with peers, government regulators, and industry representatives.
The 2013 National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition takes place March 14-16. It is hosted by the WVU College of Law Moot Court Board and the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development.
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the United States.
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