Supreme Court of Puerto Rico May 12, 1967, No. CR-66-304 (People v. Rivera Suárez)

Mr. Justice Dávila

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant requested a trial by jury. After the evidence for the prosecution was presented and after the evidence for the defense had commenced, appellant, through his counsel, requested that the jury be withdrawn and that the prosecution be continued by the court without a jury. The judge denied the petition.