Nanton v. People

OPINION OF THE COURT

(December 23, 2009)

Swan, J.

The issues in this case present unique disagreements among the Justices of this Court. Two Justices will reverse the convictions of Nicole Siobhon Nanton (“Nicole” or “Appellants”) and Virgil Leon Nanton (“Virgil” or “Appellants”) on Count Two of the Third Amended Information, charging aiding and abetting in “Carrying or using dangerous weapons,”1 pursuant to title 14, sections 2251(a)(2) and 11(a)2 of the Virgin Islands Code, whereas the third Justice will affirm the convictions on the same count. Similarly, on the issue of the sufficiency of…