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The Whisperer Case on Jury Fines and Harsh Sentences
The passage discusses a 17th century case where Buse and other jurors faced fines and imprisonment for trespass and tumult after acquitting suspects contrary to law. It cites Judge Vaughan on the inconsistency between jury verdicts and witnesses and warns that jurors can be punished for disregarding legal directions.
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Buse
Meap
Bus- Hel
W. Paw
W. Megap
Vaughan