People v. Lugo

The question involved in this case is whether the criminal action exercised by The People through the District Attorney of Ponce has prescribed.

On January 19, 1940, an information was filed against Dolores Lugo charging him with an offense of attack with the intent to commit manslaughter, committed on August 15, 1936. When arraigned the defendant pleaded not guilty and requested a trial by jury. Five days later he filed a motion praying for the dismissal of the case because the action had prescribed. The district attorney opposed the motion and the court after hearing the parties granted said…