STATE EX REL. J. D. W. v. HARRIS

Nos. 16237, 16345.

319 S.E.2d 815 (1984)

STATE ex rel. J.D.W., a Juvenile v. J.D. HARRIS, Superintendent of the West Virginia Industrial Home for Youths. STATE of West Virginia ex rel. K.R. v. Ronald GREGORY, Superintendent of the Industrial Home for Youth.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

July 12, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William W. Pepper and Andrew Nason, Charleston, for petitioner in No. 16345.

John Ernest Shank, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charleston, for respondents in No. 16345.

George Castelle, Juvenile Advocates, Inc., Charleston, for relator in No. 16237.

Janet Frye Steele, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charleston, for respondent in No. 16237.


McHUGH, Chief Justice.

These actions, No. 16237 and No. 16345, present similar issues to this Court and they have been consolidated for the purpose of resolution. These actions are before this Court upon petitions for writs of habeas corpus by two residents of the West Virginia industrial home for youth (hereinafter "juvenile correctional facility"), located in Harrison County, West Virginia.1 The relators, J.D.W. and K.R., allege that...

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