VIRGIN ISLANDS SUPREME COURT INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES 2.3. Suggested Criteria for Oral Argument

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2.3. Suggested Criteria for Oral Argument

2.3.1. Oral argument is usually unnecessary when:

(a) The issue is narrow, not novel, and the briefs adequately cover the arguments;

(b) The outcome of the appeal is clearly controlled by precedent;

(c) The state of the record will determine the outcome and the sole issue is either sufficiency of the evidence, the adequacy of jury instructions, or rulings on admissibility of evidence, and the briefs adequately refer to the record; or

(d) Only one party is...