Legal Opinion
United States v. Francis Brooks
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 19, 2014No. 12-2301, 12-2354, 12-2675, 12-2875PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(February 19, 2014)
McKEE, Chief Judge
In this consolidated appeal, Francis Brooks, Enid Edwards, and Bill John-Baptiste challenge their convictions following trial before the District Court. All convictions stemmed from the defendants’ alleged extortion, kidnapping, bribes, and drug trafficking while each served as law enforcement officers. Brooks and Edwards were employed with the Virgin Islands Police Department (“VIPD”), and John-Baptiste was employed by the Virgin Islands Port Authority (“VIPA”). Defendants challenge their convictions on various constitutional and…
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