United States v. Smith

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Arkansas

United States v. Smith

27 F. Cas. 1161, 1 Dill. 212

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Arkansas·Decided July 1, 1870·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

CALDWELL, District Judge.

If a client and his attorney enter into a conspiracy to resist,an officer in performing his duty, both are equally guilty; and in an indictment for this offence, it is not necessary to show actual violence; threats and acts intended to terrify, or calculated by their nature to terrify a prudent and reasonable officer, are sufficient, even though he be not prevented thereby from executing his process.

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CALDWELL, District Judge.

If a client and his attorney enter into a conspiracy to resist,an officer in performing his duty, both are equally guilty; and in an indictment for this offence, it is not necessary to show actual violence; threats and acts intended to terrify, or calculated by their nature to terrify a prudent and reasonable officer, are sufficient, even though he be not prevented thereby from executing his process.

United States v. Smith, 27 F. Cas. 1161, 1 Dill. 212 (circtedar 1870).

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