Delaware County Court of Quarter Sessions, 1801

State v. Crocker

State v. Crocker
Delaware County Court of Quarter Sessions · Decided December 7, 1801
2 Del. Cas. 150; 1801 Del. LEXIS 18

Counsel

Ridgely, Attorney General [for the State]. Vining, assigned counsel. Henry Ridgely, volunteer [for defendants]., Vining for defendants or prisoners., Henry Bidgely for prisoner., Vining for prisoner.

State v. Crocker

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The question for you to decide depends on the evidence, whether guilty or not. The fact should be proved, but positive proof alone is not necessary to convict. Presumptive' evidence, where there is a concurrence of circumstances convincing the jury, is sufficient. In civil cases a preponderance of evidence is sufficient for you to convict; in criminal, you should, have proof.

Verdict, guilty.

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