Yesterday’s V.I. Supreme Court decision to order the removal of Senator Alicia ‘Chucky’ Hansen from the November 4th General Election ballot sent shockwaves throughout the territory, and the big question since then has been what will the next move from Hansen be. She has responded.
In a statement released on Thursday, Hansen said:
Well that’s the opinion of the local Supreme Court, now I will appeal to the Federal Supreme Court. First of all, they should have recused themselves, based on them lobbying me in writing, I may add, for support against the Superior Court. Now, if they choose to take me off the ballot based on Bert Bryan giving them a reference that holds no standing on a term that is undefined by U.S. Virgin Islands law, that’s their right. It is also my right to go to a higher opinion.
The V.I. Supreme Court’s ruling means Hansen will not be eligible to seek re-election in the 31st Legislature, and if she appeals to the United States Supreme Court, it’s almost impossible that her case would be heard in time for the November 4th General Election.
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