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November 14, 1858
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
In a Supreme Court argument on the People vs. Gov. Weller case, Chief Justice Terry asserts that the Governor cannot be arrested or imprisoned, even for murder, and can only be reached by impeachment, as countered by Judge Currey.
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An Infallible Governor.—The Sacramento Bee states that, while the case of the People on the relation of McKune against Gov. Weller was being argued in the Supreme Court on Monday last, Chief Justice Terry said that if McKune were legally entitled to a commission as District Judge, the Governor could not be compelled to issue the commission, because the Court could not arrest or imprison him. "But," said Judge Currey, of counsel, "suppose his Excellency should commit a murder or any other felony?" "Even in that case," said the learned Chief Justice, "he could not be arrested or imprisoned—the only way to reach him would be by impeachment."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Governor Immunity
Supreme Court Argument
Legal Debate
Impeachment
Chief Justice Terry
What entities or persons were involved?
Mckune
Gov. Weller
Chief Justice Terry
Judge Currey
Where did it happen?
Supreme Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Mckune
Gov. Weller
Chief Justice Terry
Judge Currey
Location
Supreme Court
Event Date
Monday Last
Story Details
During the argument of the case of the People on the relation of McKune against Gov. Weller, Chief Justice Terry states that the Governor cannot be compelled to issue a commission and cannot be arrested or imprisoned, even for murder or felony, with the only recourse being impeachment, as questioned by Judge Currey.