CHARLESTON – The full state Senate will vote on a resolution saying state courts have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
On March 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed House Joint Resolution 2. The House of Delegates passed it last week. The full Senate would have to pass it by a two-thirds vote because it could result in a constitutional amendment. If that’s the case, voters would decide on that in the 2022 General Election.
“The House of Delegates shall have sole power of impeachment,” the state Constitution currently reads. “The Senate shall have sole power to try impeachment.”
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a resolution saying court have no authority to interfere with impeachment proceedings in the House or state Senate.
House Joint Resolution 2 passed by a 78-21 vote March 2. If it passes the Senate by a two-thirds majority, voters might be able to decide for themselves whether to amend the state Constitution in the 2022 election.
“The House of Delegates shall have sole power of impeachment,” the state Constitution currently reads. “The Senate shall have sole power to try impeachment.” Williams
The resolution would add language similar to this: “No court of this state has any authority or jurisdiction, by writ or otherwise, to intercede or intervene in, or interfere with, any impeachment proceedings of the House of Delegates or the Senate conducted hereafter. Nor is any judgment rendered by the Senate following a trial of impeachment reviewable by any court of this state.”
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CHARLESTON William R. “Bill” Wooton Wednesday was sworn into office for a 12-year-term on the Supreme Court at a ceremony in the Supreme Court Chamber.
CHARLESTON – William R. “Bill” Wooton has been sworn into office for a 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
The ceremony took place December 30. Wooton was elected June 9 to replace Justice Margaret Workman, who retires December 31. His term officially begins January 1.
“My aspiration as a Justice is to emulate the truly outstanding work of Justice Workman,” Wooton said. “It’s an honor to join the Court.”
The oath of office was delivered by Justice John Hutchison, a fellow Raleigh County native, who said Wooton is intelligent, easy to work with and dedicated.
“I am convinced that Bill will be a fantastic addition to the court,” Hutchison said.