West Virginia Supreme Court October 28, 1986, 17256 (State Ex Rel. Rogers v. Steptoe)

NEELY, Justice:

This original prohibition proceeding was brought to enforce a plea bargain. A Berkeley County grand jury indicted petitioner on a charge of first degree murder in May, 1984. On 17 October 1985, Circuit Judge Thomas W. Steptoe, Jr., set the trial for 12 November 1985. On or about 17 October 1985, plea negotiations began between the petitioner and the State.