Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Osorio
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 3, 1971No. Criminal No. 7-1971PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Appellant, LUIS OSORIO, was tried by the Municipal Court on a complaint charging aggravated assault and battery (14 V.I.C. § 298), and Oppression (14 V.I.C. § 703). He was tried by the Court and found guilty of Simple Assault (14 V.I.C. § 299) and Oppression. At trial he was represented by counsel. He appeals his conviction on the grounds that (1) he was denied his constitutional right to a trial by jury; (2) the record, failing to support a conviction of aggravated assault and battery, a fortioari cannot support a conviction for oppression and (3) the imposition of the…
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