Bellot v. Government of the Virgin Islands

OPINION OF THE COURT

I. SUMMARY

Appellant Bellot argues that the Territorial Court abused its discretion by improperly denying appellant’s motion for acquittal because he suffered from a mental illness, and that his actions were a direct result of that illness. Because the trial court’s findings of fact are not clearly erroneous, this Court will affirm Bellot’s conviction.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On September 18, 1998, at 3 A.M., Deni-son Bellot [“Bellot” or “appellant”] entered Percy’s Bus Stop, a restaurant on St. Thomas, by climbing through a skylight. (App.26.) Virgin Islands…