People v. Winters

Criminal Court of the City of New York

People v. Winters

2 Park. Cr. 10

Criminal Court of the City of New York·Decided July 2, 1823·Published·Cited by 2 cases

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Walworth, Circuit Judge,

said a husband has no right to beat his wife or to inflict punishment upon her. But he may defend himself against her, and may restrain her from acts of violence towards himself or towards others, for he is accountable for her acts which injure others.

The jury being satisfied by other testimony that the prisoner .had done nothing more than was necessary to defend himself sin this case, rendered a verdict of not guilty

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Walworth, Circuit Judge,

said a husband has no right to beat his wife or to inflict punishment upon her. But he may defend himself against her, and may restrain her from acts of violence towards himself or towards others, for he is accountable for her acts which injure others.

The jury being satisfied by other testimony that the prisoner .had done nothing more than was necessary to defend himself sin this case, rendered a verdict of not guilty

People v. Winters, 2 Park. Cr. 10 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1823).

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