Legal Opinion
Joseph v. People
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided December 9, 2008No. D.C. Criminal App. No. 2005-13PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion
(December 9, 2008)
Appellant, Gabriel Joseph (“Joseph”) appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court entered after a jury convicted him of buying stolen property.1 We will affirm.
I. FACTUAL AND LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
Joseph was charged in a one count criminal information for purchasing four stolen tire rims in violation of V.I. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 2101. At trial, the People of the Virgin Islands (“Appellee” “Government” or “People”) presented evidence that the original owner paid $1,700.00 for the rims five or six years prior to their theft. (J.A. 105,…
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