Updegraph v. Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
11 Serg. & Rawle 394 (1824)
- Written by Matthew Celestin, JD
Facts
Abner Updegraph (defendant) was indicted for blasphemy based on statements he made in the presence of other community members in which he accused the Christian scriptures of containing lies.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Duncan, J.)
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