In a shocking decision, the Supreme Court of Minnesota ruled on April 29, 1921, that A.C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert must serve their sentences, despite allegations of 102 errors in their trial at Jackson, Minnesota. While the high court acknowledged that mistakes had been made, they deemed them ‘not substantial’ enough to warrant a new trial.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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