Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas
Judge's authority to disregard jury verdict despite substantial evidence ot supp
Can a state or federal judge just disregard a jury verdict and order a new trial despite substantial or overwhelming evidence to support the jury verdict? In other words, does a state or federal judge have arbitrary or unlimited power to disregard a jury verdict? What is the extent of a state or federal judge's power to disregard a jury verdict?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Judge's authority to disregard jury verdict despite substantial evidence ot
A judge can disregard a jury's verdict if he/she feels the evidence does not support it. However, your attorney can file a motion for new trial and appeal the judge's decision.
Re: Judge's authority to disregard jury verdict despite substantial evidence ot
A judge may always disregard a jury verdict when the judge believes that the evidence does not support the verdict. That is well within the judge's discretion. However, disregarding a jury verdict is definitely grounds for appeal.
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