United States Third Circuit
GOV'T OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. FONSECA, 00-3628, 00-3877, 00-3878
Lawful violence defense instruction under 4 VIC 293(a) does not apply to homocide offenses under Virgin Islands law, and a self-defense instruction to the jury is appropriate.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/18/2001
- Decided 12/12/2001
- Published 12/13/2001
Judges
- Before McKEE, RENDELL, and BARRY, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Maureen P. Cormier, (Argued), Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, St. Thomas, USVI, Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee the Government of the Virgin Islands., Treston E. Moore (Argued), Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Blanche Finney., Ariel M. Smith (Argued), Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI, Attorney for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Frank Fonseca.