Case Name: UNITED STATES v. PETER
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1814-04
Citations: 27 F. Cas. 506
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. PETER.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 27
Pages: 506–506

Head Matter:
Case No. 16,034.
UNITED STATES v. PETER.
[2 Cranch, C. C. 98.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
April Term, 1814.
Larceny—Peremptory Challenges.
In Alexandria, a prisoner indicted under the act of congress, for larceny, has the right of peremptory challenge.

Opinion:
Mr. Joiies, for the United States, admitted that under the Virginia law of November 13, 1792, p. 103, § 8, the prisoner [the negro Peter], who was indicted for larceny under the act of congress of April 30, 1790, § 10 (1 Stat. 116), was entitled to a peremptory. challenge of twenty jurors.