Supreme Court of Appeals State of West Virginia News Administrative Office 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East Bldg. 1, Room, E-316 Charleston, West Virginia 25305 (304) 340-2305 Jennifer Bundy (304) 340-2306 April Harless (304) 558-1212 FAX Web Site: www.courtswv.gov Facebook: wvjudiciary Twitter: WVcourts Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/courtswv/ Email: Jennifer.Bundy@courtswv.gov Email: April.Harless@courtswv.gov Statement by Justice Beth Walker For immediate release Tuesday, August 14, 2018 I remain committed to my oath of office and to serving the citizens of this great state. My focus will be on earning their trust and confidence and restoring integrity to their Supreme Court. Even though I disagree with some of the decisions of the House of Delegates, I respect their important constitutional role in this process and I take full responsibility for my actions and decisions. I look forward to explaining those actions and decisions before the State Senate. In my short time as a Justice, I have been committed to greater transparency and accountability in the judicial branch. I will continue that commitment as a justice and while before the State Senate. I agree that expenditures prior to my election were ill-advised, excessive and needed greater oversight. As an important part of our government’s checks and balances, I will work with the legislature and support their oversight of the Court’s budget. ##