Sunday, April 6, 2008

The Criminal Trial

On August 29, 1839, the district judge for Connecticut, Andrew T. Judson, opened a hearing on complaints of murder and piracy filed by Ruiz and Montes. After listening to testimony, Judge Judson referred the case for trial in Circuit Court. (add abolitionists take action)

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/amistad/AMI_ACT.HTM

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