Government of Virgin Islands v. Alejandro

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

At a pre-trial suppression hearing held in this Court on *61November 6, defendants sought to suppress as evidence at trial two statements (one verbal, the other written) made by defendant Santiago, a .38 caliber revolver, and a station house show-up identification made of Alejandro by witness James Hurd. Although he was represented by counsel, defendant Santiago was not present at the hearing. In view of the report by the Probation Officer that defendant Santiago had violated the terms of his pre-trial release and that he apparently had left the Island of St. Croix, I…