People v. López Reyes

Prosecuting Attorney Julio Fernández Cabrera, of the former District Court of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Section, filed an information against defendant Felipe López Reyes charging him with the crime of rape, alleging that he had sexual intercourse with Maria Tacoronte Morales by force and violence, without her consent, who was not then and there his wife and who offered resistance, which defendant overcame by force and violence.

This case was tried by the court without a jury, defendant having waived his right to a trial by jury. Witnesses for the People of Puerto Rico were Dr. Felipe J. Achecar,…