Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. George
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided June 18, 2004No. Criminal No. F46/1997PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKendall, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(June 18, 2004)
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Defendant’s “Motion for Judgment of Acquittal,” and “Conditional Motion for a New Trial” pursuant to Rules 29(c) and 29(d) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defendant files these Motions after having been tried and convicted by a jury of Voluntary Manslaughter in violation of Title 14 V.I.C. § 924. Upon consideration of the Motions and the Government’s opposition thereto, Defendant’s Motions will be denied.
I. Facts
Defendant was charged with one (1) count of Murder in the First Degree, in violation of Title 14…
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