United States v. Fries

3 U.S. 515 (____)

3 Dall. 515

The UNITED STATES

versus

FRIES.

Supreme Court of United States.

After a solemn consideration of the subject, IREDELL, Justice, delivered his opinion in favor of a new trial, on the second ground of objection, that one of the Jurors had made declarations, as well in relation to the prisoner personally, as to the general question of the insurrection, which manifested a biass, or pre-determination, that ought never to be felt by a Juror. He added, that he did not regard the first ground of objection as insurmountable; but deemed it unnecessary to give a decisive opinion…