Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Prescott
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided March 24, 1982No. Civil No. 177/1981PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSilverlight, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
This matter is before the Court for disposition and for a determination of the effect of the invalidity of defendant’s arrest.
On April 28,1981, Elmira Espinosa swore out a complaint against defendant Rudolph Prescott alleging that he committed an assault and battery upon her. The Honorable Raymond L. Finch, Judge of the Territorial Court, issued an arrest warrant for defendant’s apprehension which stated that Prescott was accused of aggravated assault and battery in violation of 14 V.I.C. § 298(5). This crime is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a…
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