About November 1842
Nauvoo, Illinois
City of Nauvoo v. Thomas J. Hunter and City of Nauvoo v. Amos Davis. Charges, respectively, were for slandering Joseph Smith and for using ridiculous and abusive language against Joseph Smith. Hunter was found guilty, but Joseph forgave the judgment. Davis was convicted, but the County Circuit Court reversed the conviction on May 24, 1843.
Sources:
LDS Church Archives, Joseph Smith Legal Papers series
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