Legal Opinion

Joseph v. Government of the Virgin Islands

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided May 26, 2005No. Crim. App. No. 2002-127PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

(May 26, 2005)

Felix Joseph was convicted in Territorial Court of unlawful sexual contact with a minor in violation of 14 V.I.C. § 1708(2). He presents myriad issues for review. Because the trial court judge abused his discretion in denying Joseph’s motion for leave to have the victim examined by a psychologist, we will reverse the conviction and remand to the Territorial Court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case arises out of the conviction of Felix Joseph of unlawful sexual contact with a minor. The act happened…

2Cases cited12 opinions

United States v. Martinez-SalazarSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
United States v. John Fioravanti, Nicholas Panaccione, and Angelo Pepe, Nicholas PanaccioneCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
United States v. Byron MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
United States v. Robert Joseph Carr, Jr., in No. 93-1376. United States of America v. Walter Orlando Cardona-Usquiano, in No. 93-1383Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
The People of the Territory of Guam v. Thomas v. McGraveyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by2 opinions

Williams v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2009
Smith v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2008