Legal Opinion
Dowdye v. People
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided September 14, 2011No. S. Ct. Crim. No. 2007-0067PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
(September 14, 2011)
Swan, J.
Joel Dowdye appeals his convictions on several felonies including First Degree Murder and requests a new trial.2 Dowdye asserts that the trial court violated his Sixth Amendment rights by: (1) conducting a lengthy voir dire of potential jurors concerning their membership in or their connection to the Freemasons organization, and (2) dismissing a juror from the jury panel who, during the trial, allegedly exchanged Masonic gestures or signs with Dowdye. Dowdye further asserts that the cumulative effects of both the trial court’s voir dire on the…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Smith v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Remmer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
47 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Browne v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
- Williams v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
- Simpson v. GoldenSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
- Cascen v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014
- Potter v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.