When was it published?

July 31, 1793 in Gazette Of The United States

Domestic News July 31, 1793

Gazette Of The United States

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Ravara, Judge Wilson, Judge Peters, Judge Iredell

Q: What keywords are associated?

Joseph Ravara, Consul Genoa, Circuit Court, Supreme Court Jurisdiction, Indictment, Misdemeanor

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

At a special session of the US Circuit Court, the grand jury indicted Joseph Ravara, Consul from Genoa, for misdemeanor. His motion to quash the indictment, claiming exclusive Supreme Court jurisdiction due to his consular status, was overruled after debate among judges Wilson, Peters, and Iredell, who differed on concurrent vs. exclusive jurisdiction. Ravara was directed to plead.

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At the late special session of the Circuit Court of the United States, an indictment was found by the grand jury against Joseph Ravara, Consul from the Republic of Genoa for a misdemeanor. Mr. Ravara by his Counsel moved to quash the indictment, as he contended that the Supreme Court of the United States possessed exclusive jurisdiction of the cause, on account of his character as a Consul—this point having been fully argued, the Court, delivered their judgment thereon.

Judge Wilson and Judge Peters were of opinion, that the Circuit Court possessed a jurisdiction concurrent with the supreme court respecting Consuls, although not respecting Ambassadors. Judge Iredell was of opinion, that the cause was exclusively cognizable in the Supreme Court of the United States.

The motion was therefore over-ruled, and the Defendant directed to plead to the indictment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Joseph Ravara Consul Genoa Circuit Court Supreme Court Jurisdiction Indictment Misdemeanor

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Ravara Judge Wilson Judge Peters Judge Iredell

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Late Special Session

Key Persons

Joseph Ravara Judge Wilson Judge Peters Judge Iredell

Outcome

motion to quash over-ruled; defendant directed to plead to the indictment.

Event Details

Grand jury found indictment against Joseph Ravara, Consul from Genoa, for misdemeanor. Counsel moved to quash, arguing exclusive Supreme Court jurisdiction due to consular status. Judges Wilson and Peters opined concurrent jurisdiction in Circuit Court for consuls; Judge Iredell opined exclusive in Supreme Court.