James Carnegie of Finhaven
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James Carnegie of Finhaven (died 1765)[1] is famous for his trial for the killing of Charles Lyon, 6th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne which resulted in the not guilty verdict becoming a recognised part of Scots law and establishment the right of Scots juries to judge the whole case and not just the facts.
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