United States v. Benner

24 F. Cas. 1089, 5 D.C. 347, 5 Cranch 347
CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia
DecidedNovember 15, 1837
StatusPublished
Cited by1 cases

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Bluebook
United States v. Benner, 24 F. Cas. 1089, 5 D.C. 347, 5 Cranch 347 (circtddc 1837).

Opinion

Morsell, J.,

was of opinion that the instruction ought to be given.

Cranch, C. J.,

had strong doubts; but agreed to give it, and

leave the defendant to move for a new trial if the verdict should be against him.

The Court, therefore (Thruston, J., absent,) gave the instruction as moved by Mr. Key.

Verdict, not guilty.

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