213 W. Va. 557 - State v. Keenan’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “"[plrosecutorial disqualification can be divided into two major categories. The first is where the prosecutor has had some attorney-client relationship with the parties involved whereby he obtained privileged information that may be adverse to the defendant's interest in regard to the pending criminal charges. A second category is where the prosecutor has some direct personal interest arising from animosity, a financial interest, kinship, or close friendship such that his objectivity and impartiality are called into question. Syllabus Point 1, Nicholas v. Sammons, 178 W.Va. 631 , 363 S.E.2d 516 (1987).'' Syl. Pt. 2, State v. Keenan, 213 W.Va. 557 , 584 S.E.2d 191 (2003).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 216 W. Va. 626 - State v. Angell · 226 W. Va. 242 - State v. Jessica Jane M.

2. “Upon request of the defendant, the state shall disclose to the defendant a written summary of testimony the state intends to use under Rules 702, 703, or 705 of the Rules of Evidence during its case in chief at trial. The summary must describe the witnesses’ opinions, the bases and reasons therefor, and the witnesses’qualifications.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 222 W. Va. 214 - State v. Cyrus