Commonwealth v. Mortimer

General Court of Virginia

Commonwealth v. Mortimer

2 Va. 325

DecidedNovember 15, 1822

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Commonwealth v. Mortimer, 2 Va. 325 (Va. Super. Ct. 1822).

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WHITE, J.,

delivered the resolution of the Court, as follows:

1. That the acquittal of the said James Mortimer, of the offence charged in the aforesaid Indictment, under the circumstances set forth in the record,, would not be a good bar, in Raw, to an Indictmént which may hereafter be exhibited against -him" for burning the barn of Josias Thompson.

2. That the said James Mortimer ought not now to be discharged from custody. Which is ordered to be certified.

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WHITE, J.,

delivered the resolution of the Court, as follows:

1. That the acquittal of the said James Mortimer, of the offence charged in the aforesaid Indictment, under the circumstances set forth in the record,, would not be a good bar, in Raw, to an Indictmént which may hereafter be exhibited against -him" for burning the barn of Josias Thompson.

2. That the said James Mortimer ought not now to be discharged from custody. Which is ordered to be certified.

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