Legal Opinion
Ballantine v. Hendricks
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 3, 1972No. Civil No. 479-1972PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The relators have petitioned this Court for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. In substance they have claimed five separate grounds for relief: (1) The conditions of their present confinement constitute cruel and unusual punishment. (2) They were denied their right to be prosecuted only upon a Grand Jury indictment. (8) They were denied a preliminary hearing, including the cross-examination of witnesses, to determine probable cause for their continued detention. (4) Bail is excessive. (5) There was unreasonable delay in bringing the relators before a magistrate to be advised…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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