U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Alabama, 1879

United States v. Bridges

United States v. Bridges
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Alabama · Decided October 15, 1879 · Bruce
24 F. Cas. 1230; 27 Pitts L.J. 152
United States v. Bridges

Opinion of the Court

BRUCE. District Judge,

in an oral opinion. commented upon the cases cited by defendant’s counsel, distinguishing them from the ease at bar. and overruling the motion for a new trial. He adhered to the former ruling, that where a defendant agrees to a sealed verdict, and the jury find him guilty, and deliver the verdict sealed to the clerk of the court and separate, the defendant has waived his right to have the jury polled when the verdict is read.

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