 L'Angelier. The Lord Justice Clerk then summed up, reading and commenting on the whole of the evidence. In his caution to the jury, his Lordship said they were not to proceed on suspicion, or even strong suspicion, but there must be strong conviction...  Dilemmas of Pride - Page 65by Dilemmas, Margracia Loudon - 1833Full view - About this book
 | 1844 - 442 pages
...if there was any mystery as to the main fact of the case, viz. the guilt of the prisoner, of course it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt, and to acquit him. The charge as now put was not, it must be admitted, as at first stated, a charge... | |
 | James A. Maitland - 1858 - 474 pages
...thought there was any reasonable doubt of the guilt of the prisoner, he need scarcely inform them that it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt, and to lean to the side of mercy. With the former good character and disposition of the accused, they... | |
 | 1882 - 664 pages
...and further, ! that if there was any reasonable doubt arising on the evidence, and upon nothing else, it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt. The prisoner's counsel requested the court to charge that the prisi oner was not required to prove... | |
 | George Alfred Henty, William Barnes Wollen - 1887 - 424 pages
...influence upon their minds. At the same time he would tell them, that if they had a doubt in their minds it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt. A buzz of talk arose in the court when they had left. Opinion was divided as to what the verdict would... | |
 | 1858 - 672 pages
...even strong suspicion, but there must be strong conviction in their minds; if there was any reasonable doubt, it was their duty to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt ; but if they came to that clear conviction of her guilt, they were not to allow any suggestion made... | |
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