Charleswell v. Government of Virgin Islands

OPINION OF THE COURT

MOORE, Chief Judge.

Juniel Charleswell [“Charleswell” or “appellant”] was convicted on various criminal charges in the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands. On April 23, 1993, this Court reversed the conviction, finding that certain inappropriate remarks made by the prosecutor during closing argument entitled Charles-well to a new trial. On May 20, 1994, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed our decision, and remanded the case for us to consider CharleswelTs remaining allegations of error.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

While the facts were set…