Source: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Date: 1837-03-01
Jurisdiction: United States
Citation: 25 F. Cas. 618 · 5 Cranch. C. C. 113
Opinion
THE COURT (MORSELL. Circuit .Tudge, contra) was of opinion that after the term in which a recognizance has been forfeited, in a criminal case, they have no power to remit the forfeiture, and overruled Mr. Dan-dridge’s motion, but recommended the case to the consideration of the president of the United States, who made this indorsement on the petition: “The indictment having been quashed, the recognizance ought not to be ■ enforced. On that sole ground the remission is directed on payment of costs. M. V. B.”