Noble v. People

Case # 20

Appellant/Plaintiff

William D. Noble

Appellee/Defendant

People of the State of Illinois

Appellant/Plaintiff Attorneys

  • William Mears

Appellee/Defendant Attorneys

  • Not Listed

County of Origin

St. Clair County

Justice

Justice John Reynolds

Terms of Court

December 1822

Type of Case

Forgery

Disposition

Affirmed

Citation

1 Ill 54

Case Summary

Noble was found guilty of forgery in the St. Clair Circuit Court and appealed on four grounds. He claimed juror bias, improper witness admission, witness disqualification due to religious beliefs, and inadmissible evidence. The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision, ruling against Noble on all grounds of appeal.

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