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Georges v. Government of Virgin Islands

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided September 14, 2000No. CRIM. A.1996-193, 1996-212PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellants Vincent Georges, Jr. [“Georges”] and Meade Lawrence [“Lawrence”] appeal their convictions for first degree robbery, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of stolen property. On September 24, 1997, the Appellate Division heard argument and remanded on the single issue of the trial court’s failure to investigate allegations of jury misconduct and use of extraneous information by the jury. See Georges v. Government of Virgin Islands, 38 V.I. 159, 986 F.Supp. 323 (D.V.I.App.Div.1997) [“Georges /”]. The Territorial Court held an…

3Cases cited28 opinions

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  4. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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4Cited by23 opinions

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