This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...I have no other witnesses." The State's attorney said that he did not wish to argue the case to the jury--that there was nothing to argue. The court agreed with him and was about to direct a verdict of guilty, when I interposed and insisted upon my right to address the jury. "What questions do you wish ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...I have no other witnesses." The State's attorney said that he did not wish to argue the case to the jury--that there was nothing to argue. The court agreed with him and was about to direct a verdict of guilty, when I interposed and insisted upon my right to address the jury. "What questions do you wish to argue?" asked Judge B. I replied that this was a prosecution against the respondent for a high crime. It was a case in which the jurors were judges of the law as well as of the fact. That I had recently made a thorough examination of the authorities, and I was prepared to show by a very large number of cases, beginning with the "Year Books" and ending with a very recent case in Texas, that it was the duty of the court to instruct the jury that in this case the jury had the right to determine the law. " The question is one of great interest," I said, "and I hope by an exhaustive discussion of the cases to satisfy the court that my view of the law is accurate and sound." " N o, sir! No, sir!" exclaimed his Honor. "Do you ask me to sit here and hear you tell the jury that they know what the law is better than the court? Your proposition is an insult. I think you know better. I have a great mind to commit you for contempt in making the ofier." " Oh, no!" I said. " Do not do that. In the first place, instead of entertaining a contempt for this court your Honor knows how sincerely I honor and respect the court. In the next, when I go to jail it must be for a client who can pay. I submit to your Honor's ruling and take my seat. With your Honor's permission I should be pleased to withdraw from the case." " Where is the...
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8vo. Burgundy cloth. ix, 434pp. Good plus. Bit of irregular "flecking" to cloth, and inner hinges neatly, archivally strengthened--but internally quite sound and attractive. A tight, decent first edition--with the binding stamped "Dodd, Mead & Company" at the foot of the spine, as often seen. MONAGHAN 1116.
