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13 Virgin Islands opinions name it 1 courts 2011–2024 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virgin Islands courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Augustine v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2017In determining whether the People presented sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction “this Court is required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and apply a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict.” Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011) (citing Stevens v. People, 52 V.I. 294, 304 (V.I. 2009)); United States v. Jaimespimentz, 488 Fed. 2016See e.g., John v. People, 63 V.I. 629, 646 (V.I. 2015) (holding that “the jury is in the best position to assess the credibility of witnesses and resolve inconsistent testimony” (quoting Alexander v. People, 60 V.I. 486, 510 (V.I. 2014)); Thomas, 60 V.I. at 191-92 (discussing witness credibility and that this Court applies “a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict” (citing Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011)); Williams v. People, 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (noting this Court is prohibited from “determining the credibility of witnesses” (citing Smith v. Peop | 4 | 4 |
United States v. Kellogggreen2 sentences2013Castor, 57 V.I. 482, 488 (V.I. 2012); Stevens v. People, 52 V.I. 294, 304 (V.I. 2009); United States v. Kellogg, 510 F.3d 188, 202 (3d Cir. 2007). 2013Castor v. People, 57 V.I. 482, 488 (V.I. 2012); accord United States v. Kellogg, 510 F.3d 188, 202 (3d Cir. 2007). | 4 | 4 |
Stevens v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2017In determining whether the People presented sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction “this Court is required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and apply a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict.” Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011) (citing Stevens v. People, 52 V.I. 294, 304 (V.I. 2009)); United States v. Jaimespimentz, 488 Fed. 2013In assessing whether the People presented sufficient evidence to convict, “this Court is required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and apply a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict.” Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011) (citing Stevens, 52 V.I. at 304 ). | 3 | 5 |
Williams v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2016See e.g., John v. People, 63 V.I. 629, 646 (V.I. 2015) (holding that “the jury is in the best position to assess the credibility of witnesses and resolve inconsistent testimony” (quoting Alexander v. People, 60 V.I. 486, 510 (V.I. 2014)); Thomas, 60 V.I. at 191-92 (discussing witness credibility and that this Court applies “a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict” (citing Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011)); Williams v. People, 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (noting this Court is prohibited from “determining the credibility of witnesses” (citing Smith v. Peop 2013We are typically “prohibited from weighing the evidence or determining the credibility of witnesses.” Williams v. People (Williams I), 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (citing Smith v. People, 51 V.I. 396, 401 (V.I. 2009)). | 3 | 3 |
Smith v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2016See e.g., John v. People, 63 V.I. 629, 646 (V.I. 2015) (holding that “the jury is in the best position to assess the credibility of witnesses and resolve inconsistent testimony” (quoting Alexander v. People, 60 V.I. 486, 510 (V.I. 2014)); Thomas, 60 V.I. at 191-92 (discussing witness credibility and that this Court applies “a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict” (citing Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011)); Williams v. People, 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (noting this Court is prohibited from “determining the credibility of witnesses” (citing Smith v. Peop 2013We are typically “prohibited from weighing the evidence or determining the credibility of witnesses.” Williams v. People (Williams I), 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (citing Smith v. People, 51 V.I. 396, 401 (V.I. 2009)). | 3 | 3 |
Castor v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2013Castor, 57 V.I. 482, 488 (V.I. 2012); Stevens v. People, 52 V.I. 294, 304 (V.I. 2009); United States v. Kellogg, 510 F.3d 188, 202 (3d Cir. 2007). 2013Castor v. People, 57 V.I. 482, 488 (V.I. 2012); accord United States v. Kellogg, 510 F.3d 188, 202 (3d Cir. 2007). | 2 | 2 |
Fontaine v. Peoplegreen1 sentence2024See Fontaine v. People, 56 V.I. 571, 585-86 (V.I. 2012). | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Arturo Jaimespimentzgreen1 sentence2017In determining whether the People presented sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction “this Court is required to view the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and apply a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict.” Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011) (citing Stevens v. People, 52 V.I. 294, 304 (V.I. 2009)); United States v. Jaimespimentz, 488 Fed. | 1 | 1 |
John v. Peoplegreen1 sentence2016See e.g., John v. People, 63 V.I. 629, 646 (V.I. 2015) (holding that “the jury is in the best position to assess the credibility of witnesses and resolve inconsistent testimony” (quoting Alexander v. People, 60 V.I. 486, 510 (V.I. 2014)); Thomas, 60 V.I. at 191-92 (discussing witness credibility and that this Court applies “a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict” (citing Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011)); Williams v. People, 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (noting this Court is prohibited from “determining the credibility of witnesses” (citing Smith v. Peop | 1 | 1 |
Alexander v. Peoplegreen1 sentence2016See e.g., John v. People, 63 V.I. 629, 646 (V.I. 2015) (holding that “the jury is in the best position to assess the credibility of witnesses and resolve inconsistent testimony” (quoting Alexander v. People, 60 V.I. 486, 510 (V.I. 2014)); Thomas, 60 V.I. at 191-92 (discussing witness credibility and that this Court applies “a highly deferential standard of review to the jury’s verdict” (citing Augustine v. People, 55 V.I. 678, 684 (V.I. 2011)); Williams v. People, 56 V.I. 821, 835 (V.I. 2012) (noting this Court is prohibited from “determining the credibility of witnesses” (citing Smith v. Peop | 1 | 1 |
United Paperworkers International Union v. Misco, Inc.green2 sentences2016Specifically, the Union maintains that “courts play only a limited role when asked to review the decision of an arbitrator,” and that “[a]s long as the arbitrator is even arguably construing or applying the contract and acting within the scope of his authority, that a court is convinced he committed serious error does not suffice to overturn his decision.” United Paperworkers Int’l Union, AFL-CIO v. Misco, Inc., 484 U.S. 29, 36, 38 , 108 S. Ct. 364 , 98 L. 2016Specifically, the Union maintains that “courts play only a limited role when asked to review the decision of an arbitrator,” and that “[a]s long as the arbitrator is even arguably construing or applying the contract and acting within the scope of his authority, that a court is convinced he committed serious error does not suffice to overturn his decision.” United Paperworkers Int’l Union, AFL-CIO v. Misco, Inc., 484 U.S. 29, 36, 38 , 108 S. Ct. 364 , 98 L. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virgin Islands. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
United States v. Conatser
green
1 sentence2012United States v. Conatser, 514 F.3d 508 (6th Cir. 2008). | 1 | 2012–2012 |
United States v. Jones
green
1 sentence2011By exercising a highly deferential standard, id., and viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People, it is unquestionable that the evidence was more than sufficient to support a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.