Legal Opinion
Williams v. Government of the Virgin Islands
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided March 23, 2011No. D.C. Criminal App. Nos. 2006-11; 2006-10Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(March 23, 2011)
Following a jury trial conducted in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John (the “Superior Court”) Kethney Williams (“Williams”) and Ayala Cornelius (“Cornelius”) were convicted of unauthorized possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Each appeals his conviction. In light of the similar legal and factual issues raised in their appeals, we will consolidate their appeals. For the reasons given below, we will reverse both convictions.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On the night of July 22, 2005, Williams was walking to his…
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