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This is a trial of impeachment, and not a criminal case in a county court.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “This is a trial of impeachment, and not a criminal case in a county court.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement clarifies that the impeachment trial is distinct from a criminal trial.
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