Legal Opinion
Abiff v. Government of the Virgin Islands
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided April 15, 2004No. CRIM.A.2002-35PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
2Per curiam
I. SUMMARY
Appellant Abiff argues that the Territorial Court improperly denied his motions for judgment of acquittal, for new trial, and to vacate judgment. We conclude to the contrary and will affirm the conviction.
II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On or about October 9, 1998, Gerald Mercer was robbed at Oswald Harris Court Housing Community. After reviewing a photo album at the Virgin Islands Police Department, Mercer identified the appellant, Hiram Rasool Abiff, II, and another individual, James Donovan as the persons who robbed him. Abiff and James Donovan were arrested on…
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