United States v. Blunt
24 F. Cas. 1183, 7 Chi. Leg. News 258
CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western North Carolina
DecidedApril 15, 1875
StatusPublished
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Bluebook
United States v. Blunt, 24 F. Cas. 1183, 7 Chi. Leg. News 258 (circtwdnc 1875).
Opinion
held:
1. That the bill was defective, in that it alleged no overt act; the act of March 2nd, 1867, requires some overt act to be committed, before the offense is complete.
2. That the motion for a new trial is allowed, and
3. That the prosecution is bound by the statute of limitations.
The defendant, Blunt, was ordered to be discharged.
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