United States v. Pumphreys

1 D.C. 74
CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia
DecidedMarch 15, 1802
StatusPublished

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Bluebook
United States v. Pumphreys, 1 D.C. 74 (D.D.C. 1802).

Opinion

The Court

instructed the jury that no confession, extorted from the prisoner, by threats of punishment, or obtained by the promise of reward or favor, was evidence against him. 4 Bl. Com. 357.

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