The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr

In the months between and including May and September, in 1807, Aaron Burr was tried by the Supreme Court in Virginia on the count of treason against the United States. During the period of 1804 to 1807, Burr allegedly committed several overt acts, which are actions, that may be innocent in themselves, but in combination with the intentions and results of that act, become criminal actions. The trial was about treason, which the Constitution defines as "levying war …

…disaffected, and the worthless of the US," (Doc 113) and in this he further showed his remaining bitterness against Burr for challenging him for the presidency. The acquittal of Aaron Burr on the count of treason against the United States was one brought by a prosecution that did not provide adequate witnesses or evidence and a defense that adequately refuted the prosecutions points; therefore creating reasonable doubt that Burr had committed any overt acts or treason.