81. Liverpool Law School The cause celebre that was the Maybrick trial was to have the most important Gatzert gives a detailed overview of English legal history and the English http://www.liv.ac.uk/law/slsa2005/Streams/history.htm

home www.liv.ac.uk Law site University site THE LIVERPOOL LAW SCHOOL - SLSA CONFERENCE 2005 SLSA 2005 Home Conference Streams Programme Travel ... Liverpool Law School Homepage LEGAL HISTORY STREAM Below you will find a list of papers (listed alphebetically by author) which the stream organisers have accepted for presentation within this stream. Click on the paper title for a more detailed abstract. The Concept of malus and the Awareness of 'Social Danger' among ius commune jurists Who Killed Jack the Ripper? Diane Chappelle, Liverpool John Moores University, Law Department The Dishonest Source: An examination of the value of newspaper reports as primary sources for legal and historical research. Dr Lorie Charlesworth, Liverpool John Moores University, School of Law Chinese Whispers and Welsh Weddings Rebecca Probert, University of Warwick, School of Law Inimicitia et aemulatio quae perpetuo inter Communistas et Civilistas viguisse dicitur - Christian H. S. Gatzert (1739-1807) on the Common Law of England Privatdozent Dr. Thomas Ruefner, Universitaet Bonn, Institut fuer Roemisches Recht und Vergleichende Rechtsgeschichte Historical Sources, Interdisciplinarities and other such Pitfalls

82. Social Studies Development Center Documents for American legal history Maintained by a professor of history legal Information Institute s Selected Historic Decisions of the Supreme Court http://www.indiana.edu/~ssdc/civlinks.htm

Civic Education, Law-Related Education, and Government Links Teaching and Research Resources Government Information Teaching, Research, and Citizen Group Resources Active Citizenship: Empowering America's Youth Features a 17-lesson curriculum unit for grades 7-12; information about citizenship education, civic values, service learning, and in-service programs on all these topics. The American President This is the official Web site for the PBS documentary series by the same name. It features lesson plans based on the series; in-depth information about all 41 U.S. Presidents; learning activities; historical documents; essays on a wide range of presidential topics; a political magazine by and for students; and a section devoted to following and learning about the 2000 election. Anatomy of a Murder: A Trip Through Our Nation's Legal Justice System Visitors to this site can follow the fictional story of a murder trial, complete with legally accurate details. Provided to enhance the educational purposes of this site are an introduction to the legal justice system, a glossary, information on Supreme Court cases, and actual documents filled out during an arrest. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

83. Legal History: Massachusetts Lawyer Views These pages provide a brief overview of AngloAmerican legal history Trial by battle was the legal successor of the blood feud which was used to settle http://www.lawyerviews.com/lawsite/history.html

Introduction These pages provide a brief overview of Anglo-American legal history including the nature of Anglo-Saxon folk law with its ritual oath swearing, blood feuds and ordeals, the development of royal justice and the debate over the causes of legal centrism, the origins of the common law in the writ system and some Massachusetts legal history. Please e-mail us your comments and contributions. Anglo-Saxon folk law In 1818, the defendant in a rape-murder trial threw down a gauntlet and announced he would defend the case "by my body" to a startled Court of King's Bench (Ashton v. Thornton (1818) 1 B. & Ald. 405). The defendant had opted for an obsolete trial by battle that remained the law of England until it was repealed by parliament the same year. Trial by battle was the legal successor of the blood feud which was used to settle disputes by the Anglo-Saxons before the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Under this arrangement people organized themselves into groups called households, swearing oaths of mutual protection. If someone was injured or property was stolen, all the members of his household would take an active part against the violator's household. The result could be violent blood feuds and vendettas. However, since the blood feud could be very unpleasant and destructive the parties often met to settle the dispute before a special public assembly called a moot. Hostages could be exchanged to create trust and an atmosphere conducive to settlement negotiations. Social scientists speculate that the blood feud decreased the level of violence and fostered peaceful dispute resolution because the consequences of any one transgression were so severe.

84. UNT Libraries: Government Information Connection, Law - Courts And Case Decision Includes case summaries written by the legal staff at West. The legal jurisdiction of the special countylevel trial courts varies considerably and is http://www.library.unt.edu/govinfo/law/cases.htm

Home U.S. Federal State Local/Regional ... Help LAWS BY TYPE: Constitutions Attorney General Opinions Return to: Law Information by Subject or Category Law Courts and Case Decisions U.S. Courts Texas Courts Denton, TX Courts Foreign and International Courts ... Cases by Topic Some Frequently Requested Cases: Texas - Empy v. State (UNT Libraries) United States - Supreme Court Cases (Touro Law Center) Other Famous Trials (University of Missouri - Kansas City) The Get a Case form from LexisNexis Academic, available to members of the UNT community, retrieves the full text of recent U.S. federal and state cases by party name or by citation. U.S. Courts and Case Decisions General Information Federal Case Law (LexisNexis Academic) This online database, available to members of the UNT community, searches and retrieves the full text of recent cases from all levels of the federal courts. The Federal Judiciary Home Page The official home page for the U.S. Federal Courts. It serves as a clearinghouse for information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government.

85. Encountering The Past History At The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal The trial chamber in the case of Dusko Tadic, the lowlevel perpetrator in a legal scholar who has examined the use of history in legal judgments, http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/journal/vol11no2-3/donia.htm

Encountering the Past: History at the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal By Robert J. Donia Robert Donia received his Ph.D. in history at the U-M in 1976 specializing in Southeastern Europe. He is a frequent consultant to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. He lives in San Diego, California and is an adjunct assistant research scientist, Center for Russian and East European Studies at the U-M. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has been in business a little over 10 years. Many critics, led by Bush Administration officials, have argued that the proceedings have dragged on too long and that ICTY should conclude its work in the next few years. I disagree. Well below the radar of the international media, the tribunal's recent judgments have demonstrated a thorough, careful and conservative application of international humanitarian law to the crimes of the Yugoslav conflict. This development should be hailed, rather than scorned, by Americans and their government. When the trials began, most judges were wholly unfamiliar with the history and culture of the region in which the alleged crimes were committed. Appointed by the UN Secretary General, judges have come from China, Guyana, Jamaica, Korea, Malta, Morocco, the United States and over two dozen other nations, but none from the region of the former Yugoslavia. As part of their cautious approach to decisions, judges have carefully considered the implications of the region's history in the cases they try. International law and regional history have met one another in the Hague tribunal's three courtrooms. In an unusual series of confrontations between rival interpretations, the prosecution and defense have each engaged historians as expert witnesses to aid the judges in reaching their decisions. The tribunal's caution and thoroughness can be seen at the nexus of law and history in its recent judgments.

86. History News Network Deborah E. Lipstadt Irving lost his case because on every historical issue that we brought See history on Trial, pp. 12223. _ http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/10442.html

@import url("/css/style.css"); HNN History News Network Because the Past is the Present, and the Future too. Donations Archives ... FAQs Search HNN: Breaking News Departments HNN Articles Hot Topics Books Features ... Roundup: Talking About History Deborah E. Lipstadt: Online Chat About Her Holocaust Case From the Washington Post Online, 2-24-05: In 1993, Deborah E. Lipstadt's "Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory" dissected a fringe, relatively isolated phenomenon of hard-core deniers. By the time she walked into a British court in 2000 to defend herself against a libel suit filed by one of those deniers, David Irving, Holocaust denial had been so transformed as to have become a critical part of the mushrooming global anti-Semitic movement. The trial was an event, covered around the world. Lipstadt was online Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. ET to discuss her book and her six-year legal battle. Lipstadt is Dorot professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies and director of the Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University. Join Book World Live each Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET for a discussion based on a story or review in each Sunday's [ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/bookworld/ ]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/bookworld/" target="new Book World section.

87. Law Resources - Refdesk.com historical Documents The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Second, is a free test trial account for legal professionals with some 30000 legal http://www.refdesk.com/factlaw.html

Search Net Facts Subject Index Facts Encyclopedia Newspapers USA/World ... HOME Search the Web Search Tips Help Support Refdesk MY FACTS PAGE LAW/LEGAL INFORMATION RESOURCES Order Results with General Legal Focus: LAW/LEGAL INFORMATION RESOURCES A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation - Library of Congress All Law - comprehensive legal directory and search engine. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers American Bar Association American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network American Law Sources On Line - full-text legal documents from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. U.S. contents include: Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District and Circuit Courts, State Court of Appeals, State Constitutions, Codes, and Legislation and more. - information about patents and trademarks, a warning about inventor scams, a fee trademark online search, and a "ask a patent attorney a question" form that allows visitors to ask a patent or trademark question and get a free answer from a patent attorney. Appellate Counsellor Home Page Attorney Finder Basic Legal Citations - Guide to the general rules of citation, with examples of how to cite cases, statutes, and regulations. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - Web site of nonprofit organization devoted to advocacy for the legal rights of those with mental disabilities.

88. Constitutional History & Commentary W history of Trial by Jury, William Forsyth. (1875) — Tells story of how I Select Essays in AngloAmerican legal history, Freund, Mikell, Wigmore, ed. http://www.constitution.org/cmt/cons_cmt.htm

Click on the button to get the indicated file format: Format HTML Text WP PDF RTF Word Image Local A Short Treatise on Political Power How Superior Powers Ought To Be Obeyed By Their Subjects: And Wherein They May Lawfully By God's Word Be Disobeyed And Resisted De jure magistratuum (On the Rights of Magistrates) De Jure Regni apud Scotos (The Powers of the Crown of Scotland) Selected Works of Marchamont Nedham W An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692 The Subject's Right of Petitioning W Franco-Gallia Abridgment of the Project for Perpetual Peace The History of the Common Law of England Appeal Brief in Matson v. Thomas A General Charge to All Grand Juries, and Other Juries The English Lawyer, showing the Nature and Forms of Original Writs, Processes, and Mandates The Present Practice of the Court of Common Pleas An Analysis of the Laws of England W Selected Political Works of Joseph Priestley First Principles of Government (1768) and Present State of Liberty The Dissertation of John Selden, Annexed to Fleta An Argument in Defence of the Exclusive Right Claimed by the Colonies to Tax Themselves I Political Disquisitions Address on Libels, Case of John Horne

89. Case Western Reserve University - Department Of History Associate Professor of history, Case Western Reserve University, 2004 Trial Reports and the Rise of Sentimental Fiction, legal Studies Forum 172 http://www.case.edu/artsci/hsty/cohen.html

CASE.EDU: HOME DIRECTORIES SEARCH HISTORY Home Faculty Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs ... Links FACULTY History Associates Faculty Publications History of the Department SEARCH HISTORY: Daniel A. Cohen Associate Professor of History daniel.a.cohen@case.edu Education Professional Employment Selected Publications ... Professional Service Education Ph.D., Brandeis University, 1989 M.A., Duke University, 1980 B.A., Amherst College 1979 Professional Employment Associate Professor of History, Case Western Reserve University, 2004- Associate Professor of History, Florida International University, 1994-2004 Assistant Professor of History, Florida International University, 1990-94 Visiting Assistant Professor of History and Postdoctoral Fellow, Commonwealth Center for the Study of American Culture, The College of William and Mary, 1988-1990

90. Resources--Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center Michigan Supreme Court historical Society Lesson Plans for Middle and High School Terms related to a trial. Handbook of legal Terms http://www.courts.michigan.gov/plc/resources.htm

Michigan Courts Home Page Supreme Court Court of Appeals Administration of the Courts ... Gallery of Exhibits Educational Resources Tours Two types of guided tours are available at the Learning Center : All about the Michigan Courts Core Democratic Values (278KB PDF) Recommended for students in 4th–6th grades; must be requested when scheduling. Oral Arguments in the Michigan Supreme Court This video resource and companion classroom discussion guide examine the role of oral arguments in the appellate process of the Michigan Supreme Court using the civil case Wayne County v Hathcock as a case study. The video resource may be borrowed from the Learning Center and is available in DVD or VHS format. Recommended for middle school and high school. Request Form (169KB PDF) Discussion Guide (227KB PDF) is an online interactive program that describes what happens at a traffic stop, the next steps—including jail, arraignment, and trial—and the many consequences of drinking and driving. A similar exhibit is in the Learning Center . Law Day, May 3, 2005

91. RICHARD F. HAMM HOME PAGE Much of my work has focused on social values or movements and the legal system. BA, history, Florida Atlantic University, 1977, Faculty Scholars Program http://www.albany.edu/history/hist_fict/

RICHARD F. HAMM Dept. of History Ten Broeck 105 SUNY Albany Albany, NY 12222 Phone: 518-442-4888 Fax: (518)442-3477 Email: hamm@cscpop.albany.edu INTERESTS: As a scholar, I am most interested in the interplay of law and society in the American past. Much of my work has focused on social values or movements and the legal system. Currently, as I revise my book on Virginia murders, I am working on a book length study of the National Woman’s Party and its litigation campaign in the 1930s to make women’s service on juries a federal right under the 14th Amendment. EDUCATION: B.A., History, Florida Atlantic University , 1977, Faculty Scholars Program. M.A., American History, Ohio State University Thesis: Constitutional Provisions for the Removal of Officers, 1776-1800, directed by Professor Bradley Chapin Ph.D., American History, University of Virginia Dissertation: Origins of the Eighteenth Amendment: The Prohibition Movement in the Federal System, 1880-1920 , directed by Professor Charles McCurdy MAJOR PUBLICATIONS: "Southerners and the Shaping of the 18th Amendment,"

92. History Of The Old Court House trials, etc. At this site are old court documents and case histories. Early history of the Old Courthouse. Crimes and trials in the late 1800 s http://www.sccsuperiorcourt.org/aboutus_court_history.htm

Home Case Info Courthouses Fees ... Search Court Info: Civil Criminal Family Juvenile ... Volunteer! Related Sites: Case Info Complex Civil Self Service History of the Old Court House Santa Clara County was once part of Spain, and then part of Mexico. Prior to California being admitted to the union, our local court was held in Juzgado (a combined court, mayor and jail building) from about 1805 to 1850. The Juzgado was located at what is now the intersection of Market and Post Streets in downtown San Jose. The adobe building was inadequate for the increased community usage and was destroyed in July 1850. Later, after the formation of Santa Clara County on April 25, 1851, a number of buildings served as courthouses. The eighth courthouse is the building known now as the Old Courthouse, still in use and located across from St. James Park in downtown San Jose. In 1866, Valley residents began erecting this Neo-Classical monument in an attempt to persuade the California government to re-locate the state capital to San Jose. San Jose did not regain the capital, but this effort resulted in the construction of one of the most prestigious courthouses in the United States. This courthouse has served the public well for over a century. Today it serves as one of the numerous Superior Court of California facilities in Santa Clara County.

93. New College Of California - School Of Law Students will conduct a simulated fullscale jury trial of a civil case in an actual legal history This course explores the interaction of law, society, http://www.newcollege.edu/law/courses.cfm

Home Student Login How to Apply Academic Calendars ... Contact Us The diversity of our student population and our small class sizes, ranging from 6 to 50 students in each class, is significantly different than the traditional law classroom setting. It provides opportunities for rich and challenging discussions of legal and social issues. The following list offers course descriptions for both elective and required courses that have been offered in recent years. Electives may not always be offered on a regular basis. Administrative Law Administrative agencies permeate American society. They regulate such areas as advertising practices, unemployment insurance, the quality of food and interest rates. This course studies the functions of these local, state, and federal agencies from a theoretical, political, and practical perspective. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between agencies, special interest groups, legislatures, the executive branch, and the judiciary. Advanced Legal Concepts An overview of the methodology utilized in problem solving, applicable as well in the various components of the California Bar Exam. Extensive exercises build skills in approaching essay questions, multiple choice questions, and the performance section of the exam. Children's Rights This course surveys cases and materials on the rights children possess within different settings or stages in their lives. For example, the rights of children within the hospital setting, while at home and within the family, while at school, at work, or when they have been arrested or have been made wards of the courts will be covered. The course will also touch on the varied problems of children and their rights when injured, neglected, or abused.

94. WAR CRIMES TRIALS It is my purpose to open the case, particularly under Count One of the (Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal. http://www.mtsu.edu/~baustin/trials1.html

THE LEGAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Ben S. Austin Introduction At the conclusion of the war, the Allied nations formed an International Military Tribunal charged with the task of prosecuting Nazi war criminals. The United States Prosecutor, Robert Jackson, articulated the three areas of prosecution to be pursued: It is my purpose to open the case, particularly under Count One of the Indictment, and to deal with the Common Plan or Conspiracy to achieve ends possible only by resort to Crimes against Peace, War Crimes, and Crimes against Humanity. (Trial of the Major War Criminals before the International Military Tribunal. Volume II. Proceedings: 11/14/1945 -11/30/1945.) Crimes against Humanity" was the category for the brutal murder of millions of innocent civilians. No specific international agreements existed, simply because the signatories to the Geneva and Hague agreements had never imagined that the kinds of atrocities the Tribunal would have to consider could ever be an issue among civilized nations. There were four main prosecutors representing the United States, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union. The first issue of the Tribunal was to deal with the charge of "Crimes Against Humanity," specifically the Nazi conspiracy to exterminate the Jews of Europe. The trial opened on November 20, 1945. Justice Robert Jackson, the United States' chief prosecutor, gave the

95. D. Bibliography He includes chapters on the litigation process in trial and appellate courts. In addition to legal history, the book is an important discussion of the http://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/web/sdocuments.nsf/0/7552ba04c6c560688825645600810b1

96. American Experience | Murder At Harvard | Teacher's Guide into American history topics including legal history (in particular, The film uses the Parkman murder case to raise broader questions about our http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/murder/tguide/

Teacher's Guide: Suggestions for Active Learning Murder at Harvard offers insights into American history topics including legal history (in particular, the standard for determining a defendant's guilt), pre-Civil War medical history and education, Massachusetts history, immigration, conflicts between social classes, the rise of detective fiction, evaluating historical evidence, and the difficulties of understanding what happened in the past. You can use part or all of the film, or delve into the rich resources available on this Web site to learn more, either in a classroom or on your own. The following activities are grouped into 4 categories: history, economics, geography, and civics. You can also read a few helpful hints for completing the activities. Economics History Civics Geography Simon Schama suggests several ways in which economic issues might have played a role in the Parkman-Webster case. Read bios of George Parkman John White Webster, and Ephraim Littlefield . Imagine you are a police detective investigating the case. Create a profile of each of the three main characters Parkman, Webster, and Littlefield that describes each man's social class and financial condition and examines whether issues related to class and/or personal finances might have affected his actions. Trials that involve individuals who are rich and/or famous as defendants or victims (or, ideally from the media's standpoint, as both) often obtain extensive publicity. Divide the class into six groups and assign each group one of the following famous trials: the trial of millionaire Henry K. Thaw for the 1906 murder of noted architect Stanford White, the 1924 murder trial of upper-class teenagers

97. BBC NEWS | In Depth | Lockerbie Trial Coverage of reaction to the Lockerbie trial verdict, plus key moments as broadcast The talks that created legal history UK Air Accident Investigations http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/scotland/2000/lockerbie_trial/default.stm

NEWS SPORT WEATHER WORLD SERVICE ... A-Z INDEX SEARCH You are in: In Depth: Lockerbie Trial News Front Page Africa ... Programmes SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobile/PDAs Text Only ... Help EDITIONS Change to UK Monday, 6 January, 2003, 11:29 GMT LATEST NEWS Lockerbie appeal to be screened The decision to allow the BBC to televise and stream the Lockerbie appeal is hailed as an "important step" by a legal expert. Relative's doubts over Lockerbie case Lockerbie bomber 'should be freed' Lockerbie appeal gets green light Lawyer confident about Lockerbie appeal ... Lockerbie 'could happen again' THE REACTION Libya in ferment over Lockerbie The BBC's James Robbins reflects on a tumultuous week for Libya, which is sending out mixed signals after the Lockerbie verdict. Libyan 'hero' speaks out Lockerbie: Libyan media's view Arab press says Libyan sanctions must go Bush: Libya must accept responsibility ... Cheers and tears of US relatives THE CASE How the Lockerbie inquiry unfolded The probe into the Lockerbie bombing required luck before an incredible forensic investigation could begin to point the finger of suspicion. A truly exceptional trial Lockerbie timeline LEGAL PEOPLE The men in robes These are the Scottish judges who decided the guilt and innocence of the two Lockerbie accused.

98. H-Law | Booknotes The On Trial series examines the court rulings and legal opinions that have recently shown on PBS, is a film about two historic court cases brought http://www.h-net.org/~law/new_books.htm

h-law :: BOOKNOTES :: Booknotes include relatively recent works - including books as well as films, microfiche, and other resources - made available to scholars by publishers seeking to serve the legal history community. This page is updated with press releases sent directly from publishers. Hackett Publishing Company is pleased to offer H-Law subscribers FREE examination copies of our new paperback editions of titles in the On Trial series. The On Trial series examines the court rulings and legal opinions that have shaped the development of some of America's most controversial political and social issues. Each volume provides a substantial introduction to the history of the issue in question and includes an extensive collection of related documents; a glossary of key people, events, and concepts; a chronology; a table of cases cited; an annotated bibliography; and a comprehensive index. The On Trial titles listed below will be published in September 2004; Hackett will begin publishing paperback editions of additional titles in this series-including volumes on such topics as racial violence, religion, pornography, Native American sovereignty, and the death penalty-in March of 2005. Please visit www.hackettpublishing.com for publication dates and additional information. Lynne Curry THE HUMAN BODY ON TRIAL A Sourcebook with Cases, Law and Documents

99. Law Library legal Dictionary legal Research Tools Legislative history Legislature The print UAC is annotated, which includes history notes and case law annotations, http://www.utcourts.gov/lawlibrary/resources.asp

Utah State Law Library Legal Research Resources Administrative Code Appellate Court Decisions Attorney General Opinions Bar Association ... Utah Legal Services Utah Code The Utah Code is the compilation of the laws of the state passed by the legislature. There are two print versions of the Utah Code: The Utah Code Annotated, 1953 ed. is a hardbound, multi-volume set that contains the Utah Code together with commentaries or explanations at the end of each section of the Utah Code. These commentaries are not part of the official code but may be helpful in interpreting the law. They include a legislative history, collateral references, cross references, compiler's notes, annotations, and comparable provisions. The Utah Code Unannotated is a softbound, five-volume set that contains only the actual text of the current laws of Utah and is published each year to incorporate changes made in Utah's laws by the Legislature. The current text of the Utah Code is available on the Utah Legislature's website . Print copies of the code are available at Utah State Law Library and many public libraries. The Utah State Law Library also has a complete historical collection of Utah Codes.

100. U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1801-1850 > Senate Tries Because that senator no longer served, the Senate dismissed the case citing lack of The second trial, in 1804, removed a federal judge for reasons of http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Tries_Justice.htm

Home Historical Minutes November 30, 1804 Senate Tries Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase On November 30, 1804, for the third time in its brief history, the Senate began an impeachment trial. The first trial in 1798 and 1799 had involved a senator previously expelled on grounds of treason. Because that senator no longer served, the Senate dismissed the case citing lack of jurisdiction. The second trial, in 1804, removed a federal judge for reasons of drunkenness and probable insanity. More than the first two proceedings, however, third trial challenged the Senate to explore the meaning of impeachable crimes. Samuel Chase had served on the Supreme Court since 1796. A staunch Federalist and a volcanic personality, Chase showed no willingness to tone down his bitter partisan rhetoric after Jeffersonian Republicans gained control of Congress in 1801. Representative John Randolph of Virginia orchestrated impeachment proceedings against Chase, declaring he would wipe the floor with the obnoxious justice. The House accused Chase of refusing to dismiss biased jurors and of excluding or limiting defense witnesses in two politically sensitive cases. Its trial managers hoped to prove that Chase had "behaved in an arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust way by announcing his legal interpretation on the law of treason before defense counsel had been heard." Highlighting the political nature of this case, the final article of impeachment accused the justice of continually promoting his political agenda on the bench, thereby "tending to prostitute the high judicial character with which he was invested, to the low purpose of an electioneering partizan."

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