People v. Christian Smith, 1817
1 American State Trials 779 (1814) 2 New-York City-Hall Recorder 77 (June 1817) Priest-Penitent Confidentiality A series of disputes that occurred over sixteen years … More People v. Christian Smith, 1817 »
Era Category: Criminal Law
People v. Mather, 1830
4 Wend. (N.Y.) 229 21 AmD 122 3 Wend. 431 (1830) Juror Disqualification In 1826, William Morgan of Batavia, New York, wrote a book, … More People v. Mather, 1830 »
People v. William Freeman, 1846
4 Denio 8 (1847) First Use of the Insanity Defense in the United States John Van Nest, a wealthy farmer, lived with his wife … More People v. William Freeman, 1846 »
People v. Casborus, 1816
13 Johns. R. 351 (1816) Double Jeopardy In The Founders Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and early cases) relating to … More People v. Casborus, 1816 »
People v. Levi Weeks, 1800
First Murder Trial in the United States for which there is a Formal Record Gulielma “Elma” Sands disappeared on the evening of December 22, … More People v. Levi Weeks, 1800 »
People v. Barrett and Ward, 1806
2 Caines 340; 1 Johns. R. 66 (N.Y. 1806) Double Jeopardy In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and … More People v. Barrett and Ward, 1806 »
People v. Ruggles, 1811
8 Johns. 290 (1811) Blasphemy In The Founders’ Constitution, an anthology of writings (letters, records of debates and early cases) relating to the Federal … More People v. Ruggles, 1811 »
Hadden’s Case, 1777
The First Case before the New York State Supreme Court of Judicature Habeas Corpus Thomas Hadden, accused of knowingly passing counterfeit money, had been … More Hadden’s Case, 1777 »