Case Name: UNITED STATES v. PUMPHREYS
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1802-03
Citations: 27 F. Cas. 631
Docket Number: 
Parties: UNITED STATES v. PUMPHREYS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 27
Pages: 631–631

Head Matter:
Case No. 16,097.
UNITED STATES v. PUMPHREYS.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 74.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
March Term, 1802.
Criminal Law—Extorted Confession.
Extorted confession is not evidence against the prisoner.
Indictment for stealing.

Opinion:
THE COURT
instructed the jury that no confession, extorted from the prisoner, by threats of punishment, or obtained by the promise of reward or favor, was evidence against him. 4 Bl. Comm. 357.