People v. Marrero Ledesma

Haydée Marrero Ledesma was convicted in the municipal court of violating § 23 of Act No. 282, Laws of Puerto Rico, 1945, which provides that “Every establishment engaged in the . . . sale ... of medicines . . . shall be managed personally by a duly registered pharmacist authorized to practice his profession in the island of Puerto Rico . . .”. On appeal to the district court, she was again convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or to serve 90 days in jail.. The defendant contends first that the judgment is contrary to the testimony and the law. The testimony offered by the People shows…