People v. Negrón Rodríguez

The defendant was charged with having in his possession and transporting in his automobile bolita materials, in violation of Act No. 220, Laws of Puerto Rico, 1948. The bolita materials introduced in evidence against the defendant were allegedly found in a certain part of the defendant’s automobile when it was searched pursuant to a search warrant. He was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. On appeal, he argues first that the lower court erred in overruling his motion to declare the warrant null and to suppress the evidence allegedly seized in the automobile.

The defendant contends…