Carlock v. People

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(November 10, 2010)

Appellant James Carlock (“Appellant” or “Carlock”) was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and third degree assault in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. On appeal, he challenges his conviction alleging insufficiency of the evidence and improper jury instructions. For the reasons cited herein, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL POSTURE

This case arises out of the death of Alan Reid (“Reid”) on the evening of September 30, 2005. On that night, Carlock and Reid, who were both employed by a local oil refinery, went to Bongo’s bar in Christiansted, St.…