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My mind was soon satisfied that the narrow construction which left the accused to decide whether to abide his trial or by resignation to defeat the jurisdiction of the court could not possibly be correct.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “My mind was soon satisfied that the narrow construction which left the accused to decide whether to abide his trial or…”
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Hoar critiques a narrow legal interpretation, emphasizing his belief in a more just approach to jurisdiction.
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