Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. D.W., a Minor
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 31, 1993No. 93-7038PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SCIRICA, Circuit Judge.
In this matter, a juvenile found guilty of negligent homicide following a traffic accident appeals the Territorial Court's imposition of a $500 fine on the grounds that it was not authorized by statute, and if it was, then its imposition violated the constitutional prohibition against post facto laws. Ruling the fine was a "foreseeable" construction of the Virgin Islands juvenile statute, 5 V.I.C. §§ 2501-54 (1983), the Appellate Division affirmed the Territorial Court's judgment. We will reverse.
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While driving his car, D.W. struck and killed a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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