Legal Opinion

United States v. Smith

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Arkansas

Decided July 1, 1870PublishedCited by 1 opinion

At law.

1Opinion of the Court

CALDWELL, District Judge.

If a client and his attorney enter into a conspiracy to resist,an officer in performing his duty, both are equally guilty; and in an indictment for this offence, it is not necessary to show actual violence; threats and acts intended to terrify, or calculated by their nature to terrify a prudent and reasonable officer, are sufficient, even though he be not prevented thereby from executing his process.

2Cited by1 opinion

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