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Norwich Transportation Co. v. Flint
Citation: 80 U.S. 3
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; December 15, 1871; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
The court, led by Mr. Justice Bradley, affirmed the Circuit Court's opinion regarding the admissibility of certain testimony. The testimony in question was deemed part of the res gestee, relevant to illustrating how officers managed their duties during a disturbance. The statements made by the sergeant were not intended to prove the facts he recounted but were included to demonstrate the context of the incident: the officers’ response, the communication of the disturbance's progression, its duration, and the level of alarm it generated. These considerations justified the evidence's inclusion, leading to the affirmation of the judgment.