People v. Olivencia Román

Mr. Justice Ramírez Bages

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant was accused and convicted of the violation of § 128 of the Penal Code, consisting in having prepared a forged urine sample in substitution of the one taken from policeman Ponce Orama, to determine the volume of alcohol in the blood; with the purpose of presenting it as genuine.in a proceeding or investigation authorized by law.

On appeal to this Court he reiterates his contention, denied by the trial court, to the effect that the provisions of § 128 of the Penal Code refer exclusively to written evidence. The Solicitor…