Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Carlos Juan Bolones, Government of the Virgin Islands v. Claudio Ponce
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided June 9, 1970No. 18177_1PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
On the basis of information supplied by a confidential informant, the Virgin Islands police arrested the appellant Bolones on May 23, 1969 in connection with a shooting death that had occurred nearly two years previously. After advising Bolones of his rights, the police took a statement from him that implicated the appellant Ponce and one Ortiz in the alleged slaying. Ponce was arrested on May 24, 1969, and also gave a statement after being advised of his rights. On May 27, 1969, the appellants were charged with first degree murder in a complaint filed in the Municipal…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- David Rivera v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
- Government of the Virgin Islands v. Salvador Santiago Ortiz, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
4Cited by13 opinions
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- People v. DowdyeSuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2006
- James Dale Edwards v. Harold R. Swenson, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- People v. ThomasSuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2007
- United States v. BirgesDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1981
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