To: DoughtyOne
Yes a judge can overrule a jury verdict. Only case I remember of it was the Au Pair murder case back in the 90s. The jury found the young woman guilty, judge overruled them. I don’t know if a judge can reverse a ‘not guilty’ verdict though.
51 posted on
05/31/2022 9:55:47 AM PDT by
shadowlands1960
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To: shadowlands1960
I think it is rare, but a judge can overturn a guilty verdict
if there is just cause. As for overturning a not guilty
verdict, I remain unconvinced that is possible.
There must be a jury nullification protection. Sure couldn’t
find it
112 posted on
05/31/2022 4:01:21 PM PDT by
DoughtyOne
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To: shadowlands1960
not now
but other charges could still be brought.
144 posted on
06/21/2022 7:08:18 PM PDT by
Elsie
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