Supreme Court Denies Hansen Recount, Chastises Superior Court For Multiple Errors
- Ernice Gilbert
- January 09, 2015
The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands Thursday upheld a decision made by the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands on Dec. 24 to grant petitioner, Sen. Nereida Rivera-O’Reilly, a writ of mandamus--an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion--directing the St. Croix District Board of Elections, its members, and the Government of the Virgin Islands, to cease immediately a recount of votes cast for Sen. Alicia "Chucky" Hansen for the office of Senator in the Nov. 2014 General Election. Hansen appealed the Superior Court's decision to the Supreme Court on Dec. 29, arguing that Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks' decision was inconsistent with evidence provided in court. Senator Alicia "Chucky" Hansen "Today we filed an appeal to the Virgin Islands Supreme Court, we feel that it is flawed that someone could be declared by the Supreme Court not to have been ...
