Legal Opinion

Government of the Virgin Islands v. Tonge

Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided April 17, 1996No. Crim. No. 756/1995PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtRoss, Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the court on Defendant's motion to dismiss Count I of the complaint herein. On September 30, 1995, defendant was arrested and charged with, inter alia, operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway in the territory of the Virgin Islands while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor in violation of the laws of the Virgin Islands. As grounds for the motion, defendant argues that Title 20 § 493(a)(1) of the Virgin Islands Code which proscribes "driving under the influence of an intoxicating liquor" is unconstitutionally void for…

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