: "Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that President Jefferson could be subpoenaed since “while the people had elected him, he remained a citizen and, thus, subject to the same laws as other citizens” in the treason trial against Aaron Burr in 1807."

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Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that President Jefferson could be subpoenaed since “while the people had elected him, he remained a citizen and, thus, subject to the same laws as other citizens” in the treason trial against Aaron Burr in 1807.

Jul 02, 2024 at 04:57 UTC

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