Georges v. Government of the Virgin Islands

ORDER OF THE COURT

Appellant Vincent Georges, Jr. ["Georges"] has moved this Court for bail pending appeal, contending that the Territorial Court Judge erred in denying his request for post-conviction release. The Government has opposed the motion, asserting that Georges is not eligible for release pending appeal of his conviction of a crime of violence.1 For the reasons set forth below, this Court will deny appellant Georges' motion for bail pending appeal.

The record reveals that on July 30, 1996, the Territorial Court entered judgment against Georges based on a jury verdict convicting him of…