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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1981

Page

12

Jury System Saving Money in West Virginia Courts

West Virginia officials report a new jury management system using a telephone and tape recorder has saved up to 500000 and spared jurors unnecessary courthouse trips. 51 of 55 counties use it. four counties do not. Potential jurors call to confirm duty for the next day, avoiding paid appearances when not needed. The program, funded with about 20000 federal dollars, aligns with court efficiency efforts and may guide inquiries when trial costs rise above 600 dollars daily.

Charleston W.va Fletcher Adkins Adkins Hampshire Hardy Pendleton Brooke Circuit Clerk Maryland U.S. Supreme Court Warren Burger Samme L. Gee Supreme Court

It’s A Girl in Richmond Granddaughter First in 110 Years

AP reports Jessica Dawson Middlebrook was born May 9 in Athens Greece to Stephen and Susan Middlebrook, the first Middlebrook girl in a century. Grandfather George Middlebrook and wife Ione celebrate after three generations of sons. Stephen and Susan teach at the American Community School in Athens.

Richmond George B. Middlebrook Jessica Dawson Middlebrook Athens Greece Middlebrooks Stephen Susan Middlebrook George Middlebrook Ione Stephen Middlebrook American Community School

Court to Consider Retroactivity of Jury Trial Decision

The West Virginia Supreme Court agreed to rule on whether municipal court defendants have a retroactive right to jury trials when a 1980 ruling limited jail terms. Wayne Morris, convicted in municipal court, seeks retroactive application as his circuit court jury trial was postponed to September 8. A Summers County youth, Abraham L. Ward, 17, drowned in the New River near Hinton, with swift current cited as a factor.

Charleston W.va State Supreme Court Municipal Court Supreme Court Wayne Morris Kanawha Morris Kanawha County Hinton Summers County New River Abraham L. Ward Pipestein Avis Ward P. Rodney Jackson Jackson

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