Fontaine v. People

OPINION OF THE COURT

(October 31, 2013)

This matter comes before the Court pursuant to a “Motion for Reconsideration” filed by Kele C. Onyejekwe, Esq., an appellate public defender, requesting that the entire Court review an order issued by the Chief Justice appointing the Office of the Territorial Public Defender as counsel to Appellant Richie Fontaine. We grant the request for review by the full Court, but deny the motion to set aside the appointment.

I. BACKGROUND

At trial, a jury found Fontaine guilty of several offenses stemming from the death of Ruben George, including voluntary…