The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of DeathGaunt, 2000 - 310 oldal |
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7. oldal
... Jury were leaving the Box , the young man who had been robbed , begged to be heard . He was so much agitated , that he could scarcely speak ; when he recovered himself , he said , " I stand here to plead for your mercy towards a man ...
... Jury were leaving the Box , the young man who had been robbed , begged to be heard . He was so much agitated , that he could scarcely speak ; when he recovered himself , he said , " I stand here to plead for your mercy towards a man ...
111. oldal
... jury ; they forget their oath ; " to give a true verdict according to the evidence ; " and take upon themselves to acquit the prisoner , against all fact and truth . This I have so often seen , that I cannot forbear the mention of it ...
... jury ; they forget their oath ; " to give a true verdict according to the evidence ; " and take upon themselves to acquit the prisoner , against all fact and truth . This I have so often seen , that I cannot forbear the mention of it ...
112. oldal
... jury , is beyond a doubt : they have given a verdict according to their feelings , but against their oath . This may be a very dan- gerous business to the public ; for if a jury can give a false verdict in favour of a prisoner in one ...
... jury , is beyond a doubt : they have given a verdict according to their feelings , but against their oath . This may be a very dan- gerous business to the public ; for if a jury can give a false verdict in favour of a prisoner in one ...
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