Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
judge's directed verdict
Can a judge overturn a jury's guilty verdict when he feels the evidence doesn't support it? Can de declare a defandant not guilty in the case of a hung jury when he feels there was insufficient evidence for a guilty verdict?
Asked on 8/03/07, 10:05 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Carlos Gonzalez
Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC
Re: judge's directed verdict
Generally yes, deoending on the jurisdiction there are slightly diffrent rules for this... generally the Defense attorney has to make a motion...
Answered on 8/04/07, 10:57 am
Valerie Masters
Valerie Masters, P.A.
Re: judge's directed verdict
Yes
Answered on 8/03/07, 10:31 pm
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