Tag Archives: common law

“King v. Curll,” Prosecuting an Infamous Publisher

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

As a former journalism teacher, I was familiar with the term “curlicisms,” but until I was working on a piece on criminal conversation last week, I had forgotten the source of the word was one Edmund [sometimes called “Edward”] Curll.  … Continue reading →

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A Simple Overview of the English Courts During the Regency Period

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

One of the surprising things upon which many readers of the courtroom scene in The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin commented was the lack of a “defense attorney” for the accused. A prosecutor served the British courts, but the accused … Continue reading →

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