New legislation to be introduced to make negligent homicide a felony
MARTINSBURG — In November of 2021, Dawn Martincheck was riding her bicycle on Route 11, when she was struck by a car from behind.
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MARTINSBURG — In November of 2021, Dawn Martincheck was riding her bicycle on Route 11, when she was struck by a car from behind.
The lawsuit filed this month is meant to force the state to spend $330 million to improve prison and jail conditions and fill worker vacancies, according to the Associated Press.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of The Daily Independent. This piece originally appeared in The Intelligencer (Wheeling, W.Va.).
Charleston Gazette-Mail. August 17, 2023.
State lawmakers did some important work during this month’s special session, as the West Virginia Legislature passed bills that will make a difference for both corrections officers and inmates. The moves come too late to avoid a federal lawsuit, but they are a necessary first step. The lawsuit filed this month is meant to force […]