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April 4, 1882
The Spirit Of Democracy
Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In a Missouri criminal trial, the prosecuting attorney successfully moved to dismiss an incompetent jury before evidence, setting a precedent for replacing brainless juries, as noted by the N.Y. Herald.
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Jury Reform at the West.
During the preliminary stages of a criminal trial in Missouri a day or two ago and before any evidence had been given the prosecuting attorney almost paralysed the Court and the Bar by moving that the jury be dismissed -on the ground that incompetent men were in it. The Judge seems to have recovered, however, for he granted the motion and ordered that a new jury be empanelled to-day. No words can express the horror that will freeze the vitals of criminals and their lawyers when this story goes the rounds and conscientious officers of the law can plead a precedent for getting rid of brainless juries. The District Attorney of this city should try the Missouri plan at the very first trial in which there is a desperate struggle of the well known sort to get a dozen jurymen without opinions or even minds.- N. Y. Herald.
During the preliminary stages of a criminal trial in Missouri a day or two ago and before any evidence had been given the prosecuting attorney almost paralysed the Court and the Bar by moving that the jury be dismissed -on the ground that incompetent men were in it. The Judge seems to have recovered, however, for he granted the motion and ordered that a new jury be empanelled to-day. No words can express the horror that will freeze the vitals of criminals and their lawyers when this story goes the rounds and conscientious officers of the law can plead a precedent for getting rid of brainless juries. The District Attorney of this city should try the Missouri plan at the very first trial in which there is a desperate struggle of the well known sort to get a dozen jurymen without opinions or even minds.- N. Y. Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Jury Dismissal
Criminal Trial
Incompetent Jury
Missouri
Prosecuting Attorney
Where did it happen?
Missouri
Story Details
Location
Missouri
Event Date
A Day Or Two Ago
Story Details
During the preliminary stages of a criminal trial in Missouri, before any evidence was given, the prosecuting attorney moved to dismiss the jury on the ground of incompetence; the judge granted the motion and ordered a new jury empanelled today.