Burr Conspiracy and Acquittal Establishes Elite Immunity from Treason Prosecution
President Thomas Jefferson issues a proclamation warning that an unlawful military expedition against Spanish Mexico is being planned, marking the beginning of federal response to the Burr Conspiracy—a treasonous plot by former Vice President Aaron Burr to either invade Spanish territories or detach …
Aaron Burr
General James Wilkinson
President Thomas Jefferson
Chief Justice John Marshall
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