 | 1771 - 882 pagina’s
...-the judges upon this point, who have ftated it with great precifion and clearnefs. When it was faid * therefore, that " a man cannot plead his crime, in...pleaded, is no excufe ; but there is not in this the madow of an objeftion to his pleading what is an excufe, pleading a legal difqualification. If he is... | |
 | 1771 - 422 pagina’s
...difability for the fervice, to procure his difmiffion with impunity ; becaufe his incapacity was dcfignedly brought on him by his own wilful fault. And I am glad...difqualification. If he is nominated to be a Juftice of the Peace, he may fay, I cannot be a Juftice of Peace, for I have not an hundred pounds a year. In like manner... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man cannot plead his crime, in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that he cannot plead in excuse what, when pleaded, is no excuse : but there is not in this the shadow of an objection to his... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man cannot plead his crime, in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that he cannot plead in excuse what, when pleaded, i' no excuse : but there is not in this the shadow of an objection to his... | |
 | 1808 - 542 pagina’s
...said, therefore, that a man cannot plead his crime in excuse for not doing what he is required by law to do, it only amounts to this, that he cannot plead in excuse, what, when pleaded, is no excuse. But, my lords, there is not in this the shadow of an objection... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1813 - 726 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that ' a man cannot plead his crime, in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do ;' it only amounts to this, that he cannot plead in excuse whatl when pleaded, is no excuse : but there is not in this the shadow of an objection to his... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 976 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man can not plead his crime in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that he can not plead in excuse what, when pleaded, is no excuse ; but there is not in this ho shadow of an... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 968 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man can not plead his crime in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that he can not plead in excuse what, when pleaded, it no excuse; but there is not in this the shadow of an... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 972 pagina’s
...precision and clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man can not plead his crime in excuse for not doing what he is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that he can not plead in excuse what, when pleaded, t« no excuse ; but there is not in this the shadow of... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1853 - 974 pagina’s
...clearness. When it was said, therefore, that " a man ean not plead his crime in excuse for not doing what ho is by law required to do," it only amounts to this, that ho ean not plead in excuse what, when pleaded, t« no excuse ; but there is not in this the shadow... | |
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