Legal Opinion
Joseph v. de Castro
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided November 21, 1990No. Civil No. 995/88PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtEltman, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Rafael O. Joseph seeks a writ of habeas corpus to test the propriety of his transfer from the Golden Grove Correctional Facility to a mainland institution. The Government has moved to dismiss the petition on the grounds that the Territorial Court lacks jurisdiction to grant a writ of habeas corpus. For the reasons which follow, the Court concludes (1) that it has subject-matter jurisdiction, and (2) that the exercise of such jurisdiction should be declined because this controversy is more properly heard in the District Court.
FACTS
In 1973, the petitioner was convicted in the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Ehrlich-Bober & Co. v. University of HoustonNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- United States Ex Rel. Leguillou v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
- Ratner v. YoungDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1979
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- Simon v. Government of the Virgin IslandsSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2002