Legal Opinion
Government of Virgin Islands v. Ayala
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided December 6, 1993No. Crim. 93-0114PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROTMAN, District Court Judge
OPINION
Presently before the court is the motion of defendant Pedro Ayala ("Ayala") to dismiss Count II of the information charging child abuse as void for vagueness. For the reasons set forth below, the court is granting defendant's motion.
I. Background
Ayala, a 21-year old male, allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a 12-year old female. The government has charged Ayala with three counts. Count I charges him with aggravated rape, under Title 14, Virgin Islands Code, Section 1700(a)(1). Count II charges him with child abuse under Title 14, Virgin Islands…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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