Crain v. Bordenkircher’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “with reluctance, we allow an additional four months to close the WVP and transfer inmates to the MOCC, which means that the period for completion of the facility will end on October 31, 1994. This matter will be set for a further hearing before this Court on Tuesday, November 1, 1994. At that hearing, we expect a report that all matters relevant to the transfer to the MOCC are completed and that the administrative rules are finished. Should any condition arise which would prevent the transfer to the new facility by October 31, 1994, or the failure to finish the administrative rules, the parties immediately should report the same to this Court. It is possible that the failure to comply with the mandates of this opinion may result in a rule to show cause for contempt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 193 W. Va. 63 - Crain v. Bordenkircher