People v. Morton

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(August 7, 2012)

Before the Court is Defendant Jamal Morton’s Motion With Points and Authorities for Judgment of Acquittal, Arrest of Judgment or in the *75Alternative a New Trial. The People filed an opposition in response thereto on June 7, 2012. For the reasons set forth below, the Defendant’s motion shall be denied.

I. PROCEDURAL POSTURE

On May 21, 2012, jury selection and trial commenced in the matter styled People of the Virgin Islands v. Jamal Allister Morton, and docketed at Case No. ST-ll-CR-194. At the conclusion of the People’s case-in-chief on May 22, 2012, Counsel for…