Pettibone v. United States
Pettibone v. United States, 148 U.S. 197 (1893), is a United States Supreme Court criminal case involving the knowledge requirement in an obstruction of justice case.[1][2]:1022 It was the first Supreme Court case involving interpretation of obstruction of justice statutes (currently United States Code Section 1503).[2]:1022 Chief Justice Fuller wrote, "a person is not sufficiently charged with obstructing or impeding the due administration of justice in a court unless it appears that he knew of had notice that justice was being administered in such court".[2]:1022
Pettibone v. United States | |
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Argued February 1–2, 1893 Decided March 6, 1893 | |
Full case name | Pettibone v. United States |
Citations | 148 U.S. 197 (more) 13 S. Ct. 542; 37 L. Ed. 419; 1893 U.S. LEXIS 2223 |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Fuller, joined by Field, Harlan, Gray, Blatchford, Shiras, Jackson |
Dissent | Brewer, joined by Brown |
References
- Pettibone v. United States, 148 U.S. 197 (1893).
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External links
- Text of Pettibone v. United States, 148 U.S. 197 (1893) is available from: Cornell CourtListener Google Scholar Justia Library of Congress
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