Legal Opinion
James v. People
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided October 4, 2013No. S. Ct. Criminal No. 2011-0032PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(October 4, 2013)
Swan, Associate Justice.
Appellant, Nesta James, was convicted of several crimes, including aiding and abetting first degree murder. James appeals the Judgment and Commitment entered by the trial court on June 28, 2011, and likewise appeals other orders denying his motions, including a Rule 29 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal. We affirm the Superior Court’s Judgment and Commitment.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
James and Denalson “Flex” Merrifield (“Merrifield”), co-defendants at trial, were charged with aiding and abetting each other in the murder of…
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