Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Legislature
WEST VIRGINIA....
Wednesday, the state Supreme Court unanimously decided a circuit judge went too far when he tried to order West Virginia's Legislature to erase records of a 2005 pardon. Aaron Vanatta, a Pennsylvania police officer, had been convicted of misdemeanors stemming from a fraternity party while attending West Virginia University in 1994. Then-Governor Bob Wise pardoned Vanatta, saying the record might hurt his law enforcement career. Vanatta had asked Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges to expunge records of the pardon. Wednesday's decision grants a request from the House and Senate clerks to block earlier rulings by Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges.
Wednesday, the state Supreme Court unanimously decided a circuit judge went too far when he tried to order West Virginia's Legislature to erase records of a 2005 pardon. Aaron Vanatta, a Pennsylvania police officer, had been convicted of misdemeanors stemming from a fraternity party while attending West Virginia University in 1994. Then-Governor Bob Wise pardoned Vanatta, saying the record might hurt his law enforcement career. Vanatta had asked Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges to expunge records of the pardon. Wednesday's decision grants a request from the House and Senate clerks to block earlier rulings by Monongalia County Circuit Judge Russell Clawges.
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