Ascencio v. People

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(November 10, 2010)

In this case, we are tasked with deciding whether the Virgin Islands stalking statute is void for vagueness as applied to the facts of this criminal appeal. We are also called upon to determine whether the evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to convict this Appellant (“Mr. Ascencio” or “Appellant”) of aggravated stalking under Virgin Islands law. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm Mr. Ascencio’s conviction.

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Mr. Ascencio and Lucy Ascencio (“Mrs. Ascencio”) were married. Because of Mr. Ascencio’s violent tendencies,…