Opinion ID: 1806358
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: were the circuit court's findings of fact manifestly wrong or clearly erroneous?

Text: ¶ 9. In his first assignment of error Williams asserts that certain findings of fact made by the circuit court were manifestly wrong or clearly erroneous. Williams sets out eight specific objections to the circuit court's findings of fact. His objections are as follows: (1) Officer Jones was not advised in detail of the investigation and search for James Joseph Williams; (2) The California warrant was not faxed to Officer Jones on the day of the arrest; (3) The identification information provided Officer Jones did not match James Joseph Williams; (4) James Joseph Williams did not knowingly and voluntarily sign an extradition release; (5) The testimony of James Joseph Williams' family members recounting the facts of his arrest most certainly had something to do with this case; (6) James Joseph Williams was mistreated and hurt by the Defendants; (7) The Defendants did not have any authority to enter Mrs. Williams' home; and (8) A warrant for the arrest of James Joseph Williams was not issued in California. Williams argues that, based on the erroneous facts found by the Circuit Court, this Court should reverse the order of the circuit court granting summary judgment for the Appellees. ¶ 10. Because this Court reviews this entire matter de novo, including the factual background, we give no deference to the circuit court's findings of fact. Therefore, this issue is without merit. Relevant specific facts will be discussed more fully below.