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Puerto Rico Supreme Court Chief rejects court blame for double murder

Puerto Rico Chief Justice Maite Oronoz denies judicial delays caused double murder tragedy

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On Tuesday, Puerto Rico Supreme Court Chief Justice Maite Oronoz Rodríguez stated judicial delays were not responsible for the double murder of Luis Quiñones González and Félix Plaud de Choudens followed by suspect William Noel Rivera Sánchez's suicide [1][6] All ethics complaints filed against Luis Quiñones were formally archived by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. [2] A former associate filed an eviction lawsuit on 23 October 2026 against deceased Félix Plaud de Choudens, his mother, and a third person. [3] The eviction lawsuit alleges a total debt of at least $269,000 for unpaid rent and unauthorized construction work. [4] Maite Oronoz Rodríguez confirmed three active legal cases remained open against Félix Plaud de Choudens, with the oldest filed in June still awaiting formal summons at the time of the killings [5] Maite Oronoz Rodríguez stated the double murder tragedy stems from broader national social issues including mental health and violence that require government intervention [7]
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  1. On Tuesday, Puerto Rico Supreme Court Chief Justice Maite Oronoz Rodríguez stated judicial delays were not responsible for the double murder of Luis Quiñones González and Félix Plaud de Choudens followed by suspect William Noel Rivera Sánchez's suicide · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. All ethics complaints filed against Luis Quiñones were formally archived by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. A former associate filed an eviction lawsuit on 23 October 2026 against deceased Félix Plaud de Choudens, his mother, and a third person. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. The eviction lawsuit alleges a total debt of at least $269,000 for unpaid rent and unauthorized construction work. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  5. Maite Oronoz Rodríguez confirmed three active legal cases remained open against Félix Plaud de Choudens, with the oldest filed in June still awaiting formal summons at the time of the killings · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. Maite Oronoz Rodríguez stated all court filings related to victim Félix Plaud de Choudens were handled in accordance with official judicial procedures · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. Maite Oronoz Rodríguez stated the double murder tragedy stems from broader national social issues including mental health and violence that require government intervention · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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