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State v. Jefferson, 1842
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1842
Citation:
3 Del. 571
Jurisdiction:
Delaware
People:
Bill Jefferson
Law type:
Murder trial
Full name:
THE STATE vs. Negro BILL JEFFERSON, a slave
Court:
Delaware Court of General Sessions
Cited by 2 cases:
Slatterly v. People (1874)
Bryant v. State (1898)