Court Opinion

ID: 8503363
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-11-23 01:24:50.353413+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:50:46.636267
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By the court.

Nothing can be clearer, than that there ought to be a new trial in this case. The authorities are decisive. Com. Di. Pleader ” S. 45, 46.—2 Roll. Ab. 716.— Trial per ’pais, 315.—1 Gall. 364.
It would be exceedingly mischievous, if we were to give any sanction whatever to any tampering with jurors. It is of the highest importance, that they should be preserved not only from all improper bias in causes, but even from the suspicion of improper bias.

Mew trial granted.