[P-Marlowe]

I looked it up. In Criminal cases it is called a directed verdict and not a Judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The judge can order an aquittal following a guilty verdict if he believes that the evidence did not justify the finding of guilt. The prosecution can appeal. A judge may not issue a guilty order following an aquittal or a hung jury, but he may issue a directed verdict of not-guilty.

Let us hope the judge sees through this travesty and does the right thing. But I'm not holding my breath.

[CaptRon]

Thanks!

[jude24]

He's not going to second-guess the jury. He'd have to find that no rational jury could find as this jury did. Frankly, I don't believe the "I forgot" defense either.

There may be grounds to appeal, but I don't think I see reversible error.