United States v. Fenwick
| United States v. Fenwick | |
|---|---|
| Court | United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia |
| Decided | April 7, 1836 |
| Citation(s) | 25 F. Cas. 1062, 1964 (C.C. D.C. 1836) |
| Case history | |
| Prior action(s) | Judgment for the Appellant, appeal from the United States District Court of the District of Columbia |
| Holding | |
| Conviction for rioting | |
| Case opinions | |
| William Cranch | |
| Keywords | |
| Rioting | |
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United States v. Fenwick, United States v. Fenwick, 25 F. Cas. 1062, 1964 (C.C. D.C. 1836), was a decision of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia that was handed down April 7, 1836. It confirmed the right of a defendant in a criminal case not to have the judge render a decision on motions until all arguments have been made, to defer making those arguments until the jury is empaneled, and to make those legal arguments to the jury.
See also[edit]
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- List of notable United States Courts of Appeals cases