Government of the Virgin Islands v. Hercules, Von

OPINION OF THE COURT

COWEN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises from a judgment of conviction entered by the District Court for the Virgin Islands against appellant, Von Hercules (“Hercules”). Hercules was found guilty of robbery, grand and petit larceny, assault, and carrying or using a dangerous weapon. Because we find that the district court abused its discretion in not properly polling the jury, we will reverse his conviction.

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Appellant, Hercules, was arrested on May 4, 1988. He was charged with the following: two counts of robbery in the first degree in violation of 14 V.I.C. §§ 1862(2) and…