People v. Berríos
People v. Berríos
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
Although the appellant did not demur to the information in the lower court, nevertheless in arguing’ his appeal he alleges in the first place that the information is insufficient to support the judgment of conviction entered against him because it does not state facts constituting a crime.
In the case of People v. Wys, decided today, we have considered carefully an information similar to the one under which the appellant was convicted and following the reason-ings set out in the opinion delivered in that case, we are forced to the conclusion that the information against Aniceto Berrios did not charge any crime.
Reversed.
Dissenting Opinion
DISSENTING OPINION OE
The defendant was convicted by the District Court of Ponce of violating section 14 of the Civil Service Act (sec. 313 of the Eev. Stats, of Porto Bico, Comp, of 1911). He appealed and the majority of the justices of this court held that the judgment appealed from should be reversed, following the principles established in the opinion in the case of
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