Judge Edwin Torres (born 1931 in New York City) is a Supreme Court Judge, lawyer, and author. 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ...

Both of Torres's parents emigrated from Puerto Rico and settled in El Barrio in Manhattan's Spanish Harlem. Though he grew up in poverty, Torres was able to attend and graduate from Stuyvesant High School. From there he attended City College of the City University of New York, followed by the Brooklyn Law School. In 1958, Torres was admitted to the New York State Bar. Parenting comprises all the tasks involved in raising a child to an independent adult. ... Barrio is a Spanish word meaning neighborhood. ... Manhattan Borough,highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Spanish Harlem, also known as East Harlem or El Barrio, is a neighborhood in northeastern part of the borough of Manhattan, one of the largest predominantly Hispanic communities in New York City. ... Stuyvesant High School, often nicknamed Stuy by its staff and students, is one of New York Citys specialized math- and science-based public high schools. ... The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym usually pronounced kyoo-nee or coo-nee), located in New York City, is the largest urban university in the United States, with more than 198,000 enrolled in degree programs, about 20,000 enrolled in non-degree programs and more than 200... Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School, or BLS- as it is known to its students, faculty, and alumni, is a law school located in downtown Brooklyn, New York. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1977, Torres was appointed to the New York State Criminal Court. Three years later in 1980 he was elected to the State Supreme Court, where he is a justice representing the Twelfth Judicial District in New York City. The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over felony cases, and Judge Torres has presided over a number of high-profile murder cases. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

When Judge Torres isn't in court he explores the seedy, crime-ridden city streets of drug dealers, gangsters, and crooked cops; his investigations inspired him to become a writer of crime fiction. Sherlock Holmes, pipe-puffing hero of crime fiction, confers with his colleague Dr. Watson; together these characters popularized the genre. ...

Torres wrote Carlito's Way in 1975 and its sequel After Hours in 1979, which follow the exploits of Carlito Brigante, a fictional Puerto Rican drug kingpin and hustler who goes to prison and struggles to go "straight" after his release. Another novel, Q & A (1977), portrays the investigation of a decorated New York police Lieutenant suspected of corruption. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...

A film adaptation of Q & A was released in 1990 starring Nick Nolte and Armand Assante. After Hours was filmed in 1993, but used the title Carlito's Way to avoid being confused with Martin Scorsese's 1985 film After Hours. The film starred Al Pacino and Sean Penn, under the direction of Brian DePalma. The novel Carlito's Way was filmed in 2005 and released under the title Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nick Nolte Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941, Omaha, Nebraska) is an American model, actor, and producer. ... Armand Assante was born on October 4, 1949 in New York City, New York to an Italian father and an Irish mother. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Carlitos Way is a 1993 gangster movie written by Judge Edwin Torres and directed by Brian DePalma. ... Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese (pronounced as Scor-SEH-see) (born November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American film director. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After Hours is an American film released in 1985, directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Joseph Minion. ... Al Pacino, pictured at the age of 21. ... Sean Penn winning the 2004 Oscar for the Best Actor Sean Penn (born August 17, 1960 in Santa Monica, California) is an American film actor. ... Brian De Palma (born September 11, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American film director. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Edwin Torres continues to work as both a judge and writer. His novels Q & A and After Hours are currently out of print, though Carlito's Way has recently been reprinted as a movie tie-in with Carlito's Way: Rise to Power.

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans