Legal Opinion
Government of the Virgin Islands v. Boynes
Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands
Decided April 9, 2003No. Criminal No. F426/2002PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHollar, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION
(April 9, 2003)
This matter came before the Court on Defendant’s motion for a jury trial filed January 27, 2003. The Government has not filed any response. For the reasons that follow, this Court shall deny the motion.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On Thursday, January 2, 2003, Defendant Boynes was arraigned.1 The Government of the Virgin Islands was represented through the V.I. Department of Justice, Brenda Scales, Esq., Assistant Attorney General. Defendant Gerwain Boynes was represented by the Office of the Territorial Public Defender, Jesse Bethel, Esq. Through his…
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- Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Downes v. BidwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Balzac v. Porto RicoSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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