The Supreme Court Confirms That Puerto Rico Is A Territory, Lacks “Power, Dignity and Authority” of a State

The United States Supreme Court has rendered a decision on Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle, the case that asked whether a conviction in a Puerto Rico court is separate from a conviction in a United States court. The concept of Double Jeopardy says that people cannot be tried twice for the same crime. The defendants … Continue reading The Supreme Court Confirms That Puerto Rico Is A Territory, Lacks “Power, Dignity and Authority” of a State