Government of the Virgin Islands Ex Rel. J.S.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Appellant J.S. [“J.S.” or “appellant”], a juvenile at the time of the underlying proceedings, submits for expedited review this timely appeal of the order of the Family Division of the Territorial Court transferring him to the Criminal Division for further proceedings. For the reasons set forth below, the Court will affirm the Territorial Court’s order.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The appellant does not provide a statement of the facts other than those necessary for setting forth the procedural background. The following is closely based upon the Territorial Court’s…