Trial process details |
| Associated case |
Mowat,Elspeth
(1661)
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| Trial process type |
Central |
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Pre-trial central actions
Pre-trial local actions
Confessions |
| Date |
Place |
Location |
| 29/7/1661 |
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Libberton |
Other information |
| Action dropped |
Yes - 7/8/1661
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| Action dropped by (body) | High Court |
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Pre-trial notes |
| She is listed in a draft dittay with 12 other suspects, with the date 7/8/1661 on it. Unlcear why she didn't proceed to trial? |
Trial phase
| Trial date | 7/8/1661 |
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| Place of trial - settlement | Edinburgh |
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| General trial notes | The justice found that the confession was not compelling. She changed it to say that if she met the Devil it was all in a dream. The charges were dropped. |
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Post-trial phase
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