Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Dennis Blyden, Etienne George
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 22, 1980No. 79-1772, 79-2431PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.
Etienne George and Dennis Blyden appeal from their convictions for unlawful entry and petty larceny after a bench trial in the District Court of the Virgin Islands. 1 Appellants individually and jointly raise various grounds for reversal. 2 Because we find none of their arguments to be persuasive, we will affirm the district court.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Barnes v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. Benjamin MallahCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- United States v. James Allen Barber Appeal of Calvin Jerome LoperCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
- United States v. Earnest NormanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by9 opinions
- United States v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Johnson, RichardCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Riggi, John M., in 90-5974. United States of America v. Timpani, Salvatore, in 90-5975Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Codrington v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
- United States v. Rockwell, Ernest G.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
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