Accompanied by each of his three attorneys Robert Delgreco Jr. of Pittsburgh, Robert Fitzsimmons of Wheeling and William Wilmoth of Wheeling Huggins stood before Magisterial District Judge Kim Clark and District Justice Magistrate Jehosha Wright inside Courtroom 2.
Date: Jul 03, 2023
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The Associated Press: Court upholds conviction in W.Va. mine explosion
The panel hinted at their ruling during a 20-minute oral argument in September, when they challenged Stover's attorney, William Wilmoth. The judges pointed to witnesses at trial and suggested there was an abundance of circumstantial evidence.
chief Hughie Elbert Stover was sentenced in February to three years in prison for lying to investigators and ordering a subordinate to destroy security-related documents. It's one of the stiffest punishments ever issued in a mine safety case. His attorney, William Wilmoth, is appealing the conviction.