All posts tagged "double jeopardy"

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  Pro-Statehood Lawyer: Puerto Rico Status Plebiscite is a Waste of Time

  Gregorio Igartúa: Incorporating Puerto Rico as Territory is Fastest Way to Achieve Statehood

  • Posted February 22, 2019
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  U.S. Supreme Court starts October Session with Appeal from Puerto Rico

  It is the third time this year that a case from the island is being reviewed

  • Posted October 3, 2016
• Independence Party Criticizes Bernier’s ‘Refusal’ discuss Political Status Issue

  SAN JUAN – Veteran independence leader Rubén Berríos on Friday condemned the refusal of the Popular Democratic Party’s (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, David Bernier, to accept his invitation to discuss Puerto Rico’s political status alongside the pro-statehood New...

  • Posted February 12, 2016
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• High Court Raises Doubts over Puerto Rico Sovereignty

  WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised doubts about whether Puerto Rico should be treated as a sovereign state with powers that go beyond its status as a territory of the United States. The justices considered...

  • Posted January 13, 2016
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• Governor: Puerto Rico is not a Territory

  SAN JUAN – Gov. Alejandro García Padilla expressed confidence Wednesday that the government will prevail in its arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court that Puerto Rico is not a U.S. territory subject to Congress’ full oversight under...

  • Posted January 13, 2016
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• USVI Challenges U.S. Supreme Court Power to Decide Sánchez Valle Case

  SAN JUAN – The U.S. Supreme Court, which is slated to hear Wednesday the Puerto Rico v. Sánchez Valle case that could have an impact on Puerto Rico’s political status, advised the parties to be prepared to...

  • Posted January 11, 2016
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• NPP Not Taking García Padilla Letter to UN Seriously

  SAN JUAN – As expected, New Progressive Party (NPP) opposition is not taking seriously Gov. Alejandro García Padilla’s letter to United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon requesting the U.S. government to clarify before the international forum...

  • Posted December 29, 2015
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