Government of the Virgin Islands v. Dowling, Reuben. Appeal of Reuben Dowling

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit · Decided 1987-06-15

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OPINION OF THE COURT STAPLETON, Circuit Judge: On July 8, 1985, the First Pennsylvania Bank in Frederiksted, St. Croix was robbed. Appellant Reuben Dowling was arrested and charged with both federal and territorial offenses in connection with the robbery. The first trial for those offenses, held in the District Court for the Virgin Islands, resulted in a hung jury on November 14, 1985. On April 2, 1986, af…

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