Legal Opinion
People v. Phillips
Superior Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided September 22, 2009No. Crim. No. F41/2008PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtKendall, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(September 22, 2009)
INTRODUCTION
THIS MATTER came on for “Advice of Rights” at which time the Court, after finding probable cause for the crimes charged, proceeded to consider bail for the Defendant. It appearing that the statute relied upon by the people to set bail is unconstitutional on its face, the Court orally ruled as such and requested the parties to submit written briefs with respect thereto in anticipation of a written opinion.
Based upon the reasons set forth below, the Court finds that the apposite statute, i.e., Title 16 V.I.C. § 99, denies Defendants charged with…
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