Government of the Virgin Islands v. Frederick

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This case is now before the Court on a Motion of Judgment for Acquittal and a New Trial. The motion will be denied.

On December 11, 1980 Christian Frederick was found guilty by a jury, of Negligent Homicide by Means of a Motor Vehicle, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, and Operating Without Insurance. Specifically, the defendant, while driving a pickup truck on King Street in Christiansted on August 18, 1980 at approximately 11:30 p.m., struck a pedestrian, Eustace Finch. The victim died as a result of the injuries he received. Frederick was operating the pickup truck…