People v. Rohn

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(April 20, 2011)

THIS MATTER presents an issue of first-impression in the U.S. Virgin Islands: whether a criminal defendant pleading guilty to, or convicted of, a first-offense of simple possession of a controlled substance, in violation of Section 607(a) of Title 19 of the Virgin Islands Code, must also have her license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for two-years, pursuant to Section 378 of Title 20 of the Virgin Islands Code. For the reasons stated below, the Court finds the mandatory revocation of driver’s licenses unambiguous and constitutional.

I. FACTS AND…