Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Johnson
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided May 18, 2004No. Criminal No. 206/2002PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtCabret, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(May 18, 2004)
In this case, the Court must determine a question of first impression in this jurisdiction: whether section 272(c)(3) of title 3 of the Virgin Islands Code1 grants absolute immunity from prosecution to a person who produces evidence pursuant to a subpoena issued by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs (“DLCA”). For the following reasons, the Court determines it does not. ,
FACTS
On or about November 20, 2001, Jamila Russell (“Russell”), an employee of the DLCA whose duties included issuing and renewing licenses, took leave from her job. During her…
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