Guilbert, a slave, authorized by his master, William Blunt, and assisted by his legal counsel Saunders & King, prays for an appeal to the Supreme Court. Guilbert was tried and convicted of attempting to rape Olivia Elliott, a white woman, which is a crime punishable by death. Witnesses confirm that Guilbert confessed while being whipped. Guilbert prays that he will be granted an appeal so that the verdict may be reversed. Related documents reveal that Guilbert's confession was obtained while he was being whipped. Upon appeal, the Supreme Court of Louisiana agreed with Guilbert and his counsel that such confession is inadmissible in a court of law and ordered the case to be retried.
Result: Appeal granted; verdict set aside; new trial ordered.
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Repository: University of New Orleans
