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State Prisoner Visits and Crown Prerogative Debate
Lawmakers clash over whether magistrates may privately interview State prisoners under a 1791 visiting statute. The Attorney General and Solicitor General defend the Crown prerogative, while Romilly and others warn against expanding magistrates’ powers and eroding habeas protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Coke
Privy Council
Secretary of State
Ss Romilly
Magdalen College
Magdalen’ College
Fiear
Mae Ate
Piel
Frien
Brougham
Solicitor General
S. Romilly
England
Tritths
Etvat
Hkime
Lord Castle Reag
Berkshire
A. Hamilton
Mr. Brougham
Scotland
Wynn
Lesa
C. Long
Bb.dett
Reynolds
Revay
Goran
Jonet
Bankes
Hazlemerce
I. B
Burt
Hesters
Sir Francis
Francis Burdett
Baronet
R. Ward
Isl
Ar. Ward
Smith
Mr. Ward
Newgate
Ward
Brand
Streetman
Waid
Lymington
Haslemere
Sr. Long
F. Burdet