P.R. Laws tit. 32, § 3087a
If during the course of the suit it is made known to the Secretary of Justice, by clear and convincing proof, that any of the persons sued to whom legal representation was granted by the Commonwealth lied about material facts in his request for representation or during the investigation held to determine whether it would be granted or not, or knowingly concealed pertinent evidence or information, the Secretary shall notify his fully grounded intention of withdrawing said representation and shall advise him of his right to resort to the Court of First Instance with an appeal for review.
The petitioner may file a petition for review of an adverse decision of the Secretary of Justice to withdraw his legal representation before the Court of First Instance within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the notice.
After the petition for review is filed, if the writ is issued to that effect, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of Justice to continue representing him through lawyers in private practice who shall be selected upon prior agreement between the petitioner and the Secretary of Justice. Said legal representation shall continue until the court’s decision is final and binding.
In case the court’s decision is adverse for the petitioner, he shall be obliged to refund all of the expenses incurred in his representation to the Commonwealth, including those incurred in filing the appeal for review.
History —June 29, 1955, No. 104, p. 550, added as § 14A on July 10, 1986, No. 113, p. 358, § 6.