Francisco Rebollo López

Francisco Rebollo López was born on August 5, 1938, in San Juan, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican jurist, who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1982 until his mandatory retirement in 2008.[1][2]

Career

Rebollo received his law degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 1963. He went to serve in various courts of Puerto Rico until Governor Carlos Romero Barceló appointed him to the Supreme Court. He took the oath of office in July 1982 after ratification by the Senate of Puerto Rico. In the court, Justice Rebollo has taken a moderate path in his judicial opinions, often being the swing vote in court decisions.

Rebollo has held the position of Interim Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during periods when the seat of Chief Justice has been vacant.

Rebollo is affiliated with the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico.

References

  1. Mariella Perez Serrano (April 28, 2005). "A Look Into The Inner Workings Of Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court". Puerto Rico Herald. "I have held office for the past 23 years," said Rebollo López, who is currently the justice with the most seniority in the Supreme Court and who also served as interim chief justice when former Chief Justice Andreu García retired.
  2. "HON. FRANCISCO REBOLLO LÓPEZ" (in Spanish).
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