Legal Opinion

United States v. Benjamin

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided March 11, 1993No. Crim. 90-172PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrotman, Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Before the Court are two motions to dismiss the prosecution of this action filed by both parties. The Government requests that the action be dismissed without prejudice, the defendant moves the Court to dismiss the action with prejudice. For reasons stated below Defendant's motion is Granted.

On December 18, 1990, the Defendant Carl Dupert Benjamin was charged in a two-count indictment with witness tampering. The Indictment alleges that Benjamin did "corruptly attempt to persuade another person, (Gavin Harris in Count I and Oliver Hanley in Count II) by offering a bribe with…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Doggett v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. United States v. LovascoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. United States v. EwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Rivera v. Government of the Virgin IslandsDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1997
  2. Rivera v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2016
  3. Government of the Virgin Islands v. FahieSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 1995

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