Topics http://wvgazette.com http://wvgazette.com/feeds/logo.jpg http://wvgazette.com 144 31 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100671 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Require stringent bail conditions -- including surrendering firearms. Require hearings for ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100671 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100676 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.The court can only exercise powers given it by the Legislature. Administratively, a data ban...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100676 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110113 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Full implementation of the domestic violence registry will assist the courts and law enforce...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110113 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110114 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Successful implementation of the domestic violence registry database, whereby police can asc...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110114 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110120 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.Domestic violence is cyclical and destroys families. The victim often times lives with the d...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110120 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110121 Gazette: What specific steps must West Virginia take to ensure that courts and police prevent women from being killed by their husbands and lovers.A centralized computer data base is essential to insure that the courts and the police have ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110121 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090748 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.It depends on the crime.Mail: What will you do to improve prevention of domestic violence.I will make sure the victims have access t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090748 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100730 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Personal recognizance bonds should only be issued for prisoners who do not have violent, drug, or multiple offenses. Current Magistrates release too...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100730 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100731 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Issues in setting bonds are public safety and the likelihood a defendant will appear. A personal recognizance bond (no money posted) should be issue...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100731 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100732 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.During an arraignment you consider the potential flight risk, if there is a possibility of recurring violence on any victim, and if they have a crimi...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100732 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100733 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.The seriousness of the charges, the past history of the defendant, and any other extenuating circumstance that may be presented at the time of arraig...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100733 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100734 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.I believe that it is appropriate to release an individual on a personal recognizance bond when the individual is arrested on non jailable offenses an...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100734 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100735 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.A PR bond is usually set for a person when the magistrate is certain that the defendant will appear for all court proceedings and will not commit any...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100735 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100736 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Before setting such a bond I take into consideration the seriousness of the offense, the defendants previous criminal history, their financial abilit...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100736 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100737 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.A PR bond is usually set when the magistrate is reasonably certain that the defendant will appear for all court proceedings. If the defendant fails t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810100737 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110117 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.When a defendant hasnt been accused of committing violent crimes and doesnt have previous criminal records then a "PR" bond may be appr...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110117 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110118 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Many factors weigh into the decision of setting PR bonds. I review all information available with respect to the individuals past and current his...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110118 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110119 Gazette: When is it appropriate to release a prisoner on a personal recognizance bond.Non violent crimes; not a flight risk; not a repeat offender.Mail: What will you do to improve prevention of domestic violence.Try t...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110119 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110162 Gazette: When should the public have access to court records and proceedings.As Circuit Judge I will allow the public and the press access to my courtroom in all matters both civil and criminal, except those required by statute to be close...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110162 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110163 Gazette: When should the public have access to court records and proceedings.I believe generally in free and open access to official records and proceedings of courts by the public. However, the public also has an interest in sometimes lim...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110163 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110164 Gazette: What is your top priority.To improve the quality of life in Putnam County by increasing opportunities for wellness, dining and entertainment, infrastructure improvement and economic growth by developing a long-time plan to attach ...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110164 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110165 Gazette: What is your top priority.To continue to provide funding for our infrastructure projects and buildings while providing adequate funding for the offices of our elected officials and agencies such as library, parks and recreation, h...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110165 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110161 Gazette: What is your top priority for the office.My top priority would be to continue to serve the public to the best of my ability. I would continue to remain current on laws and information to be able to answer any questions when asked....]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110161 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110140 Gazette: What is your top priority for the department.We must provide officers with the technology, training, and equipment necessary to enable them to provide an efficient and effective response to the needs of the citizenry of Putnam Cou...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110140 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110141 Gazette: What is your top priority for the department.Bring the Sheriffs Department back to where it once was; let the deputies do their job; open door policy -- no appointment necessary.Mail: What is Putnam countians biggest law e...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110141 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090727 Gazette: What is your top priority for the office.During my three terms in office, my top priority for the assessors office is first and foremost, fair and equitable assessments for all taxpayers. My priority remains the same.Mail:...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810090727 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110160 Gazette: What is your top priority for the office.Save the taxpayers gas, time, and money by making it available to pay supplemental tickets through the mail and signing up for personal property, farm exemption and homestead exemption form...]]> http://wvgazette.com/rssFeeds/200810110160 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0400