People of Puerto Rico v. Santos-Marrero

AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER 1

ACOSTA, District Judge.

Defendant petitioned removal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442a of criminal proceedings instituted in the State court against him for alleged violation of the Puerto Rico traffic statutes.

An evidentiary hearing was held on November 26, 1985 under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1446(c)(5). The Court, having reviewed the evidence and testimony presented, as well as the memoranda submitted by both parties, hereby finds as follows.

Ismael Santos-Marrero (hereinafter referred to as “Santos-Marrero”) is currently a member of the United States Army Reserve.…