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Case #8

injurious words, libel

Case Description

on the 9th of the past September he caused to be posted on one of the columns near the Rialto gate a libel containing shameful and injurious words against the said Judges,showing himself with reckless boldness and with most grave scandal, and offense to the public dignity, to have acted thus, which he ought never to have done.

Date & Time

Date
Sept. 9, 1614
Year
1614

Location

Address
Venice - (governmental)
City
Venice
Location Description
one of the columns near the Rialto

People Involved

Victim(s)

  • Venetian officials

Perpetrator(s)

  • Bonano Boldini

merchant

Crime Details

Motive
ire at official's decision in nephews case
Fatality
No

Legal Information

Court
Quarantia Criminale
Trial Phase
summons
Convicted
No
Pardoned
No
Sentence Enforced
No
Arbitration
No

Sources

Archival Location
ASV, X, Criminali, F 42