Legal Opinion
Government of Virgin Islands v. Pena
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided April 10, 1975No. Crim. No. 138-1974PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, District Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Defendant, Johnny Pena, has been charged as a juvenile in the Municipal Court of the Virgin Islands with Assault *612in the First Degree in violation of 14 V.I.C. § 295(3). On February 7, 1975, a hearing was held before the Honorable William F. Moorhead at which time the Court found that the defendant was sixteen years of age and charged with a crime of violence. Accordingly, the Court ordered that the case be transferred to the District Court of the Virgin Islands pursuant to 4 V.I.C. § 176. Defendant contends that a further hearing is required before his case may be…
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