Legal Opinion

People v. Travieso

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided June 9, 1942No. 9347Published

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Travieso

The following facts appear fróm the transcript of record herein:

On September 25, 1939, the district attorney filed an information against the appellant, charging him with the crime of an attempt to kill. The arraignment of the accused having been set for October 9 of the same year, he appeared assisted by his attorney, pleaded “not guilty”, and asked for a jury trial.

On January 14, 1942, the accused filed a motion to dismiss the prosecution on the ground that the court did not acquire jurisdiction of the person of the accused, as the fatter had not been assisted by counsel from. the time of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  3. Ex parte McConnellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. State v. NormanUtah Supreme Court · 1898
  5. People v. RonsseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914

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