Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Charles Leonard
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided January 24, 1977No. 76-1655PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHunter, Circuit Judge
Charles Leonard was convicted of aiding and abetting Herbert Williams in embezzling some 49 rolls of chicken wire from the storeroom of the Civil Defense Office on St. Thomas. He appeals from the judgment on the verdict of guilt. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.
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On August 4, 1975, one Edmond A. Penn became Director of the Office of Civil Defense and Emergency Services for the Virgin Islands. At that time, the Civil Defense Office also comprised a Deputy Director, two secretaries and a Communication Officer Technician — Herbert Williams. Upon taking over as Director, Mr. Penn was given…
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