Legal Opinion
People v. Parrilla
Superior Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided May 28, 2013No. Case Nos. SX-11-CR-086, SX-11-CR-412, SX-11-CR-449PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonohue, Presiding Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(May 28, 2013)
THIS MATTER is before the Court on Defendant Raphael Panilla’s competency to stand trial. For the following reasons, the Court finds that the Defendant does not presently possess the necessary capacity, ability or knowledge to assist in his own defense or understand the proceedings against him. Pursuant to this determination, the Court will order the People to file an informative motion as to how they will proceed against the Defendant.
I. Background
The People have charged the Defendant with various criminal acts. In People of the Virgin Islands v. Raphael…
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