The King v. Haas

1 U.S. 9 1 Dall. 9 Court SCOTUS English

Delivered by Majority

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The King v. Haas and others.

Practice on indictment.

Moved on the part of the defendant, to oblige the attorney-general to bring on the trial, or discharge the defendant. The Court said, they would not

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force the Crown to bring on the *trial, nor. discharge the defendant from bail, without some appearance of oppression,^[1]

(a) (a) But see the Habeas Corpus act of 18th February 1785. (2 Sm. Laws, 277.) And see the case of Commonwealth v. Prophet, 1 Bro. 135.