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4 H. & McH. 295

Brookes v. Chesley

General Court of Virginia

Decided May 15, 1799

General Court of Virginia · decided 1799-05-15

The writ of capias ad respondendum which issued in this case, was served on the defendant during his attendance on Calvert county court as a juryman. Upon affidavits made and filed,

Decided 1799-05-15

Chase, Ch. J.

¶1The jurymen and witnesses, during their attendance on the court, are privileged from arrest? but it is a privilege of the court, and not of the party. Calvert county court, whose business might have been impeded by the arrest, could have discharged the defendant from it; but as soon as he was discharged from attending the court, he would be liable to be taken again on the same process. This court cannot discharge the defendant. His privilege ceased as soon as the county court discharged him from attending as a juryman. If this court were to discharge him, it would put the plaintiff hack without any fault of his, but by the fault of the sheriff in serving the process at an Improper time.

¶2Motion overruíeb»

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