Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands· 2/14/2011

Phipps v. People

Citations

54 V.I. 543
2011 WL 1239863
2011 V.I. Supreme LEXIS 1

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holding that self-defense must be disproved by the People once the defendant has placed it into issue
noting that the People bear the burden of disproving self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt
applying ‘plain error’ standard in reversing conviction because incorrect jury instruction affected defendant’s substantial rights and could adversely affect the integrity of the judicial proceedings
“Ordinarily, the standard of review for this Court’s examination of the Superior Court’s application of law is plenary....”
“[I]t is well-established ... that when self-defense has been placed in issue, the jury must be instructed ... on that issue.” (emphasis added) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted)
a jury may convict a defendant of a lesser- included offense that is not charged in the information when there is a reasonable doubt as to the defendant’s guilt on the greater charge

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Judges: Cabret, Hodge, Swan

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