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State v. William David Lingerfelt
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

5–2
Divided
7 of 7 justices participating
Dissent 2 justices Disagreed with the Court’s decision

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From the opinion

In 2003, Defendant William David Lingerfelt pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity by a substitute parent. As a result, Lingerfelt was required to register as a sex offender.

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The record

DecisionModified and Affirmed
Docket38A25
CountyMcDowell County