Excuse Letter to Senator C. Joseph, Sr. 07-15-2026
OFFICE OF THE TERRITORIAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Government of the U.S. Virgin Isiands St. Thomas/St. John Division St. Croix Division 3730 Altona 1B Clifton Hill Suite #200 P.O. Box 2635 P.O. Box 6040 Kingshill St, Croix V1 OO8S(-2635 St. Thomas, V1.00804-6040 Tel (340) 773-6312 Tel (340) 774-8181 Fax (340) 778-6823 Fax (340 774-3052 July 15, 2026 The Honorable Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Senator Chairperson of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety 35" Legislature of the US Virgin Islands 3022 Estate Golden Rock Christiansted, VI 00820 RE: Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Hearing on Thursday, July 16, 2026 Dear Senator Joseph: Please be advised that, because notice of the hearing was provided only a few days in advance and I have a prior commitment, I am unable to attend the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026. I submitted written testimony on Bill No. …
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OFFICE OF THE TERRITORIAL PUBLIC DEFENDER Government of the U.S. Virgin Isiands St. Thomas/St. John Division St. Croix Division 3730 Altona 1B Clifton Hill Suite #200 P.O. Box 2635 P.O. Box 6040 Kingshill St, Croix V1 OO8S(-2635 St. Thomas, V1.00804-6040 Tel (340) 773-6312 Tel (340) 774-8181 Fax (340) 778-6823 Fax (340 774-3052 July 15, 2026 The Honorable Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Senator Chairperson of the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety 35" Legislature of the US Virgin Islands 3022 Estate Golden Rock Christiansted, VI 00820 RE: Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Hearing on Thursday, July 16, 2026 Dear Senator Joseph: Please be advised that, because notice of the hearing was provided only a few days in advance and I have a prior commitment, I am unable to attend the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026. I submitted written testimony on Bill No. 36-0231 on May 11, 2026, and respectfully request that it be taken into consideration during the Committee’s deliberations on the measure. A copy of my testimony is attached for ease of reference. ¢ Bill No. 36-0231: An Act amending Title 5 Virgin Islands Code, Subtitle 3, Part II, Chapter 401, by adding Section 4507a to establish procedures for inmate transfers outside the Virgin Islands Thank you for your understanding. Now omo Meade, Esq. Chief Territorial Public Defender Sincerely,