Legal Opinion

Vera v. Concepcion

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided June 14, 1973No. Civ. No. 404-73Published

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

TOLEDO, District Judge.

This cause is before this Court pursuant to petitioner’s motion under Title 28, United States Code, Section 2254, wherein it is alleged that he is being unlawfully held under the custody of the defendant because he was sentenced under the Old Narcotics Law of Puerto Rico and not under the New Narcotics Law, which became effective on June 23, 1971. As additional grounds for the petition, it is alleged that he has been deprived of due process of law since his petitions for habeas corpus filed before the Courts of Puerto Rico pursuant to Rule 192.1 of the Rules of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Keating v. BensingerDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1971
  2. Maldonado v. DelgadoDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1972
  3. Rivera v. ConcepcionDistrict Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1972

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