Other Criminal law in the Waite Court



in smith v. united states (1876) , bonahan v. nebraska (1887), court dismissed appeals pursuant fugitive disentitlement doctrine.



objections grand juries

in united states v. gale (1883), court held challenge composition of grand jury (specifically, disqualification of confederate veterans) waived after defendant entered plea.



corporate officer liability

in united states v. northway (1887), court upheld conviction of bank president crime committed organization.



costs

in united states ex rel. phillips v. gaines (1880), court held had no power award costs in criminal cases.



diplomatic immunity

in ex parte hitz (1884), court found swiss consul indicted embezzlement had no diplomatic immunity because had resigned before indictment.








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