Funk v. United States
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction and sentence of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding a special term for criminal business, in a prosecution for murder. ' The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. That any circumstances or any peculiar circumstances are necessary for the purpose of qualifying the verdict is absolutely contrary to the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Hearing on an appeal by defendant from a judgment of conviction and sentence of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia holding a special term for criminal business, in a prosecution for murder. ' The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. 1. That any circumstances or any peculiar circumstances are necessary for the purpose of qualifying the verdict is absolutely contrary to the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. Winston v. United States, 172 U. S. 303. The jury must stand impartial as to the question of punishment, and the defendant has the right to inquire into…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shepakd
1. Between the hours of six and seven, on the afternoon of June 23, 1898, William H. Brooks and his wife were found in a small back room of their residence, in the city of Washington, unconscious from wounds inflicted upon their heads. The window of the room had been secured by nails and the door bolted on the outside.
An axe and a piece of iron pipe, both with blood and hair upon them, were found in the room. William H. Brooks died within a few moments after discovery. Mrs. Brooks finally recovered, but was unable to tell by whom the assault had been committed. Mrs. Brooks had about $2,070 in…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Starr v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Winston v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- State v. DuncanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- Revel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1858
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- Bracey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1944
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- Eugene E. Turberville v. United States of America, Bernard T. Williams v. United States of America, James H. Simpson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1962
- Willie Lee Stewart v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1957
- United States v. PuffCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1954
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