Hoyos Gómez v. Superior Court of Puerto Rico

On December 19, 1962 petitioner was accused of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. On January 30, 1963 he was arraigned, pleaded not guilty and the case was set for March 4 following. On February 20 the petitioner filed a motion in the trial court in which he stated that José A. Figueroa, Octavio de Jesús, Bufo Rosa, Héctor L. Maldonado, Fermín Micheo, and Li-liam Miranda would render testimony at the trial as witnesses for the prosecution, having endorsed the information with their names; that in order that the defendant could enjoy an adequate legal…