Question

17. According to a juror in the Leschi's first trial, what was the main issue that led to a hung jury? (Points : 2)
Leschi's testimony declaring his innocence
testimony of Leschi's friendly and helpful nature toward settlers
the consideration that the murder was an act of war
the inconsistent testimony by Rabbeson identifying Leschi as the shooter

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Leschi was taken into custody in November 1856, and his brother Quiemuth turned himself in shortly thereafter. Quiemuth was murdered on November 18, 1856, by an unknown assailant, in Governor Stevens's office in Olympia, where he was being held for the night on his way to the jail at Fort Steilacoom, now in Lakewood, Washington. Leschi himself was put on trial in 1858 for the murder of Colonel Moses, which he denied having committed. His first trial resulted in a hung jury because of the judge's instruction that killing of combatants during wartime did not constitute murder. He was convicted and sentenced to death in a second trial in which this instruction was not given and his lawyers, Frank Clark and William Wallace, were not allowed to introduce potentially exonerating evidence.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Did I get it right?