Legal Opinion

People v. Alméstico

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

Decided May 2, 1912No. 350Published

Appeal from the District Court of Ponce. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Aldrey

The fiscal of the District Court for the Judicial District of Ponce filed an information against Juan Almestico charging that during the night of March 28-29, 1910, in barrio Machuelo of Ponce, within the judicial district of Ponce, the said accused, Juan Almestico, did deliberately, treacherously and with malice aforethought, showing that he had a perverted and malignant heart, unlawfully wound Pablo Fran-chi with a blunt instrument upon the back of the head and inflicted upon him four wounds in the back with a sharp instrument, causing his instant death..The defendant pleaded not guilty,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Sparf v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  2. Sharon v. Sharon, 11991 (Cal. 7-17-1889)California Supreme Court · 1889
  3. People v. O'BrienCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. People v. BarkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Burton v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894

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