Ex Parte Riddle
Supreme Court of the United States
ON PETITION. FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS. Petition for a mandamus to require a district judge to correct the record in a criminal case. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
The petitioner was indicted for a violation of § 215 of the Criminal Code of the United States by a use of the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud. This is a felony, § 335, and .therefore, we assume, must be tried by a jury of twelve. The petitioner was tried, convicted and sentenced, the record stating that “to try this cause come a jury of goqd and lawful men duly impaneled, sworn and charged a true verdict to render according to the law and the evidence.” During the term the petitioner filed a motion setting forth that as the result of an agreement between himself and the District…
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