218 W. Va. 324 - State v. BRANDON B.’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “"`Where the issue on an appeal from the circuit court is clearly a question of law or involving an interpretation of a statute, we apply a de novo standard of review.' Syllabus point 1, Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L., 194 W.Va. 138 , 459 S.E.2d 415 (1995)." Syllabus point 3, Alden v. Harpers Ferry Police Civil Service Commission, 209 W.Va. 83 , 543 S.E.2d 364 (2001).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 223 W. Va. 769 - Zimmerer v. Romano · 228 W. Va. 695 - J.A. Street & Associates, Inc. v. Thundering Herd Development, Inc.

2. “The applicable statutes are clear that the WVDHHR is charged with an affirmative duty to participate in developing permanency plans, and also is financially obligated to expend its funds to provide services. In the present cases, the juveniles were placed in the WVDHHR's custody, and the WVDHHR was financially responsible for those placements. Moreover, the WVDHHR has an obligation under the applicable statutes to participate in the multidisciplinary treatment planning process. Therefore, we conclude that the WVDHHR does have standing to pursue this action.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
   e.g. 223 W. Va. 146 - State Ex Rel. Prosecuting Attorney v. Bayer Corp.