Into The Light: Rohn Plea In Drug Case Feb. 19 in Open Court
Atty. Lee Rohn
St. Croix Attorney Lee Rohn will plead in open court to criminal charges filed against her by the Virgin Islands government in April of 2003 for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
The Honorable Darryl Dean Donohue of the Superior Court, St. Croix Division, signed the order that schedules the hearing for 10 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2010.
The hearing will now be public, despite a motion filed December 4, 2009, by prosecuting Attorney Melissa P. Moroney of the Virgin Islands Attorney General’s office, requesting “that this Honorable Court schedule a change of plea hearing in the above captioned matter sometime after February 14, 2010, due to the schedules of the defense. The defense requests an off-calendar day and the People have no objection.” (Italics. bold added)
We were perplexed by the prosecution initiating such a motion in support of a defense scheduling issue, but now that the hearing will be held on an “on calendar” day, then things must be all straightened out.
But wait. What’s that you say? There are rumors of a politically motivated “deal” of some sort?
But that can’t be.
This is a seven year old felony case that began on March 29, 2003, when Rohn was stopped during a routine security screening at St. Croix’s Henry Rohlson airport when it was discovered that she was carrying what a police affidavit described as “a substance believed to be marijuana in a vacuum sealed plastic bag and further contained in a tennis shoe,” in her bag. The substance was later verified as marijuana. The court document went on to say that when questioned, Rohn allegedly told a US customs officer that she was taking the drugs to her boyfriend in Puerto Rico.
Rohn was fined at that time for failing to list the drugs on her customs form. Five days later, on April 4, 2003, she was formally arrested and charged with felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. She was released on her own recognizance on a $10,000 bond.
So as we understand it, Rohn was in possession of a controlled substance. This is not in dispute. That is a crime. She was stopped on her way to board a plane. That means the controlled substance was planned to go with her. The court documents say she allegedly told US Customs officers she was taking it to her boyfriend in Puerto Rico. This is all documented in public records.
So there you are – possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Right?
So we simply cannot believe that in this era of “transparency” that any type of “political” juggling could possibly be in process for the adjudication of this case.
And the judge will rule in a manner that follows the strictures of the law because he wouldn’t dream of handing down a ruling that seemed, well, inconsistent with the way other cases of this type are handled.
So there, all you naysayers!
But we’ll be watching anyway.
Indeed! Lady is the last word anyone should use when referring to Lee J. Rohn. Blech!
So my problem is; if one of our 19 or twenty year ole boys was caught with the same circumstances at the airport, they would be rotting in jail. Why because she is rich, white and connected does she get away with raping our system AGAIN!!
So, Lee Rohn is currently the attorney defending Sen. Donastorg in these domestic charges against him. I guess maybe she didn’t take the alleged deal that was offered to her by the DeJongh administration.
John deJongh paid the woman to file false charges against Donastorg. deJongh really messed up his time.
Ask them how much he paid … How much?
$100,000.00
……..and where did that tidy sum come from? The ‘Stimulus Fund Account’?
My gyul deyah been raping de VI long time. Yuh feel she care bout yuh? All she care bout is she 1/3 of uno settlement, or is dat 40% now? Alluh yuh tink she great — right? She cyah practice stateside cause she disbarred; so she find somewhey she can run tings pon yuh. Doh complain bout she — she bright — and alluh yuh empower she. VI = high verdict jurisdiction — she have yuh in she pocket.
So what bout she ganga case — foolishness dat — a fine is bout all dat should happen, but I agree de yout dem get nuff jail time for de same ting. De case get continue for 7 years — dat’s de strategy til it get dismiss; wha gwon? VI-landers — uno need fi wake up!! Hire other plaintiff’s lawyer — not she — dat way uno can “get she out.”
williamsdelight or better yet John deJongh’s paid help,
Who cares. The troll you support is the worst governor in the history of the VI. He is a coward and a theif. Donastorg will whip his big as# in the primary. He should have used the $150,000 on cosmetic surgery instead of setting up Foncie. One word describes him: YUCK!
Hey you williamsdelight,
Close your mouth and go spend the money deJongh gave you to write that comment. Idiot.