POINT X
THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JESUS WERE ILLEGAL IN THAT: (1) THE SENTENCE OF CONDEMNATION WAS PRONOUNCED IN A PLACE FORBIDDEN BY LAW; (2) THE HIGH PRIEST RENT HIS CLOTHES; (3) THE BALLOTING WAS IRREGULAR
LAW
"After leaving the hall Gazith no sentence of death can be passed upon anyone soever."—Talmud, Bab., Abodah Zarah, or of Idolatry, Chap. I. fol. 8.
"A sentence of death can be pronounced only so long as the Sanhedrin holds its sessions in the appointed place."—Maimonides, Sanhedrin XIV.
"And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes."—Leviticus xxi. 10.
"And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar, and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people."—Leviticus x. 6.
"Let the judges each in his turn absolve or condemn."—Mishna, Sanhedrin XV. 5.
"The members of the Sanhedrin were seated in the form of a semicircle at the extremity of which a secretary was placed, whose business it was to record the votes. One of these secretaries recorded the votes in favor of the accused, the other those against him."—Mishna, Sanhedrin IV. 3.