CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The West Virginia Supreme Court has denied appeals by a Webster County couple convicted of charges stemming from the slayings of three people.
Michael York and his wife, Amanda York, filed separate appeals seeking new trials. The Supreme Court denied both appeals last week.
In each case, the court said it found no substantial question of law and no prejudicial error.
Michael York is serving two consecutive life sentences without mercy for first-degree murder and a 40-year sentence for second-degree murder. Amanda York is serving three consecutive 15-year sentences for voluntary manslaughter.
The charges stemmed from the fatal shootings in June 2012 of 49-year-old Lamar D. Allen, 49-year-old Denise L. Coates and 26-year-old Dustin Brown at the Yorks’ residence in Hacker Valley.
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