Legal Opinion
Fontaine v. People
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided May 20, 2015No. S. Ct. Criminal No. 2013-0062PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(May 20, 2015)
Swan, Associate Justice.
Appellant, Richie Fontaine, was convicted of first degree assault and other crimes after re-trial. He appeals alleging that his right against double jeopardy was violated and that it was impossible for him to be convicted of crimes that are “non-existent.” Because we do not find any constitutional violations or plain error in his convictions, we affirm the judgment and commitment of the Superior Court.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This appeal emanates from the retrial of Appellant, Richie Fontaine, for his involvement in the death…
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