Leonard v. Hoit

Court: Supreme Court of Vermont
Date filed: 1819-07-01
Citations: 1 Brayt. 73
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By the Court.

The departure from the prison, set forth in the case stated, is an escape; a prisoner cannot be admitted to the liberties of the prison, except in the cases where the privilege is expressly given by Statute.

■Judgment, that defendant is guilty.