Commonwealth v. Gibbs

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth v. Gibbs

4 U.S. 220

CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania

DecidedDecember 15, 1802

StatusPublished

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Commonwealth v. Gibbs, 4 U.S. 220 (1802).

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Opinion

The Coubt delivered a full and decided opinion, in the charge to the jury, that the questions, proposed by the judges of the election, were illegal ; that Mr. Beckley could not, therefore, be considered in the execution of his duty, when he insisted upon an answer to those questions ; and that, consequently, the defendant was not liable to an indictment, under the election law (hoAvever he might otherwise be charged), for resisting, in the way that he did, the demand upon his father, to answer questions tending to criminate himself.

Verdict, not guilty.

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The Coubt delivered a full and decided opinion, in the charge to the jury, that the questions, proposed by the judges of the election, were illegal ; that Mr. Beckley could not, therefore, be considered in the execution of his duty, when he insisted upon an answer to those questions ; and that, consequently, the defendant was not liable to an indictment, under the election law (hoAvever he might otherwise be charged), for resisting, in the way that he did, the demand upon his father, to answer questions tending to criminate himself.

Verdict, not guilty.

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