Lawyer Denies Delay in May Civil Service Hearing
Beckley attorney Lee Adler for fired Mercer County Deputy Sheriff Craig May denied claims of seeking a delay. He said he did write November correspondence to commission officials about trial availability in December and January but no action has been taken. Adler stressed he has communicated with the commission regarding dates and remains ready to proceed at their convenience.
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Merter County to hold Dec 30 special meeting on bond issue
The Merter County Commission plans a special meeting on December 30 at 10 30 a m to discuss a commercial avenue bond issue proposed for Deskins. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund office in Bluefield will close for Christmas through January 4 with early closure on Dec 30 and New Year holidays. Geneva Telephone notes a federal excise tax cut from 2 percent to 1 percent on Jan 1, saving county customers about 516 million dollars. The tax was created during World War I, briefly repealed, then reinstated during the Depression and stayed at 10 percent for nearly two decades.
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Trial over murder spotlights venue costs in Mercer County
Residents watch as Antoine Hickman murder trial in Charleston lasts three weeks with two days of jury selection. Taxpayer costs exceed $35,000, plus judge salaries, prompting questions on venue efficiency and use of Mercer County courtroom space. Yellowstone National Park spans Wyoming Montana and Idaho.
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Charleston
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John Hey
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Change of Venue Drives Soaring Mercer County Trial Costs
Mercer County observers note that out of town prosecutors and police incurred travel meals and lodging as venue changes expanded a Hickman case trial. Judge Hey approved an 17853 dollar bill for court appointed lawyers and experts, with Kanawha officials estimating over 10000 in lodging and meals plus witness and expert fees. Local officials criticized delays, court pace, and the strain of visiting judges on Mercer County operations during the extended Charleston session.
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Kanawha County
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Mercer County Court Faces Charleston Trial Observations
The reporter notes a faster pace in court with shorter recesses and lunch hours. Jurors are not detained excessively, creating an impression of efficiency for spectators, while acknowledging no system is near perfect and valuing the Charleston event observed in the Mercer County Circuit Court.
Mercer County courts gain good reputation in Charleston
Charleston reporters told this Daily Telegraph representative that Mercer County courts have had a good reputation in the capitol city through the years. The remark follows local coverage on 1981 assignments and notes.
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Daily Telegraph
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