A dispute over the death penalty has erupted in Puerto Rico, pitting the commonwealth against the United States in two controversial cases, one involving the possible extradition of a man facing a murder charge. At the heart of the conflict are jurisdictional issues and Puerto Rico's constitutional ban on the death penalty. Some advocates say an extradition would violate the compact between Puerto Rico and the U.S. and vow to take the case to the international court in The Hague.
July 23, 2003 at 12:00 AM
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