Legal Opinion
Nibbs v. People
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided August 19, 2009No. S. Ct. Crim. No. 2007-113PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(August 19, 2009)
2Per curiam
The People of the Virgin Islands charged Leslie Nibbs with various offenses stemming from a domestic altercation in which *279Nibbs stabbed his brother with a knife. Nibbs had a history of psychiatric problems, and prior to trial he was evaluated by a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist found that at the time of the stabbing Nibbs suffered from chronic schizophrenic disorder and that “his criminal act was committed in consequence of the mental disorder.” (J.A. at 32.) Nibbs verbally notified the People’s attorney that he intended to assert an insanity defense at…
3Cases cited23 opinions
- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Wardius v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Carlisle v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Fallen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. Karen CameronCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
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4Cited by4 opinions
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