State of West Virginia v. Gary Lee Rollins  ·  2014-06-17  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  2 pin-cites  ·  pin 178 S.E.2d at 104

“As to the relevancy of other violent acts between a defendant and a deceased, courts have generally permitted such evidence to show ill will or hostility as bearing upon intent, malice and motive for the homicide.”

State of West Virginia v. Gary Lee Rollins  ·  2014-06-17  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  2 pin-cites  ·  pin 178 S.E.2d at 104

“As to the relevancy of other violent acts between a defendant and a deceased, courts have generally permitted such evidence to show ill will or hostility as bearing upon intent, malice and motive for the homicide.”

State of West Virginia v. Gary Lee Rollins  ·  2014-06-17  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  2 pin-cites  ·  pin 178 S.E.2d at 104

“As to the relevancy of other violent acts between a defendant and a deceased, courts have generally permitted such evidence to show ill will or hostility as bearing upon intent, malice and motive for the homicide.”

State v. Harris  ·  2000-05-23  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  4 pin-cites  ·  pin 178 S.E.2d at 104

"Rule 803(2) of the West Virginia Rules of Evidence correctly contains the heart of the hearsay exception that was formerly called a spontaneous declaration and which is now termed the excited utterance exception to the hearsay rule."

State v. Marple  ·  1996-06-14  ·  West Virginia Supreme Court  ·  pin 178 W. Va. at 104

“ ‘[o]ur general rule is that nonjurisdictional trial error not raised in the trial court will not be addressed on appeal’ ”