U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1828

United States v. Pittman

United States v. Pittman
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided April 15, 1828
3 D.C. 289; 27 F. Cas. 543; 3 Cranch 289
United States v. Pittman

Opinion of the Court

The CouRT (nem. con.) said, that according to the practice in this court, and of other courts of criminal jurisdiction, for the purpose of preserving order and regularity, a certain place in court is assigned in which persons are to be placed by the marshal, to be arraigned. The record states that he is brought to the bar in the custody of the marshal, and the Court think proper to adhere to the practice.

The prisoner then went into the prisoner’s box. The Court told him that if he acknowledged himself to be the person indicted, he need not hold up his hand. He was then arraigned, and pleaded not guilty.

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