Case Name: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. GLORIA DU BOYCE, Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1959-06-02
Citations: 4 V.I. 107
Docket Number: No. 12,658
Parties: GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. GLORIA DU BOYCE, Appellant
Judges: Before GOODRICH, KALODNER, and STALEY, Circuit Judges
Reporter: Virgin Islands Reports
Volume: 4
Pages: 107–108

Head Matter:
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. GLORIA DU BOYCE, Appellant
No. 12,658
United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit
Argued May 27, 1959
Decided June 2, 1959
See, also, 267 F.2d 512
H. Theodore Subkow, Yonkers, New York, for appellant
Leon P. Miller, United States Attorney, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, for appellee
Before GOODRICH, KALODNER, and STALEY, Circuit Judges

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
This is an appeal from a conviction of aggravated assault entered by the District Court of the Virgin Islands following a trial to the Court without a jury. The assault consisted of a shooting by the defendant of the complaining witness.
The appellant's argument emphasizes the privilege of a householder to use force against an unwelcome and unlawful intruder. If the facts were in accordance with the appellant's story we should give this interesting and difficult question of law thorough consideration. But this case presented sharp clashes in the testimony. The trial judge heard the evidence; he had to make up his mind where the balance of credibility lay. He did so, and his conclusions, supported as they are by adequate testimony are not to be interfered with by us.
The judgment of the District Court will be affirmed.