| United States v. Fenwick | |
| Court: | United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia |
| Date Decided: | April 7, 1836 |
| Citations: | 25 F. Cas. 1062, 1964 (C.C. D.C. 1836) |
| Prior Actions: | Judgment for the Appellant, appeal from the United States District Court of the District of Columbia |
| Opinions: | William Cranch |
| Holding: | Conviction for rioting |
| Keywords: | Rioting |
United States v. Fenwick, United States v. Fenwick, 25 F. Cas. 1062, 1964 (C.C. D.C. 1836), was a decision of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia that was handed down April 7, 1836. It confirmed the right of a defendant in a criminal case not to have the judge render a decision on motions until all arguments have been made, to defer making those arguments until the jury is empaneled, and to make those legal arguments to the jury.