Legal Opinion
United States v. Vega Figueroa
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided October 17, 1997No. Crim. 97-072(SEC)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
CASELLAS, District Judge.
The question before the Court is not one of first impression. Defendant is basically asking us to revisit the issue of whether Puerto Rico and the United States are “dual sovereigns” for purposes of the United States Constitution’s Double Jeopardy Clause (Docket # 124). 1 For the reasons stated below, we hereby decline his invitation to do so.
Procedural Background
Three years ago, defendant, José Vega Figueroa, was charged with the commission of ten offenses in the Superior Court of Carolina, Puerto Rico. The charges against him included unlawful…
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