Before his election in 2016, Shuck was a member of the Raleigh County Public Defender's Office since 2002.[1] He worked as a paralegal. Shuck was elected in the general election on May 10, 2016, defeating then-sitting family court judge Bruce Lazenby in the election.[2][3]
Shuck was investigated and admonished by the West Virginia Judicial Investigation Commission for the same misconduct as disgraced judge Louise Goldston of the 13th Family court circuit.[4] The complaint filed against each details the controversy of their conduct in entering individuals homes without search warrants and conducting warrantless searches.[4] Most notably, Goldston entered the home of Matt Gibson, during a court proceeding regarding Gibson's divorce, and unlawfully searched it. Gibson filed a lawsuit against Goldston, alleging the misconduct and unlawful search as a violation of the West Virginia and United States constitutions.[5] Goldston retired from the bench in early 2023.[6]
