Hence it follows that the jury were to judge of everything involved in the trial; that is, they were to judge of the nature of the offence, of the admissibility and weight of testimony, and of everything else whatsoever that was of the essence of the trial.
This quote emphasizes the comprehensive authority of juries in assessing all aspects of a trial.
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