Edgington v. United States

164 U.S. 361 (1896)

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Nature Of The Case

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Facts

Edgington (D) was tried and found guilty of the crime of making a false deposition on April 13, 1894. D was not permitted to enter evidence of his reputation for truth and veracity. D appealed.

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