In a criminal case in the United States, once the prosecution has closed its case, the defendant may move for a directed verdict.
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The industry filed numerous motions asking the court to enter a directed verdict, which would effectively take the case out of the jurors'hands.
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After nine months of trial, the company and its energy management system were absolved of blame when the court issued a directed verdict.
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He received a directed verdict of acquittal from the judge after the primary witness against Abendroth impeached himself under direct examination by the prosecutor.
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This procedure is similar to a situation in which a judge orders a jury to arrive at a particular verdict, called a directed verdict.
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He added, however, the defense would decide overnight whether to file a motion for directed verdict of acquittal on the basis of insufficient evidence.
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If found, " res ipsa loquitur " creates an inference of negligence, although in most cases it does not necessarily result in a directed verdict.
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After nine months of trial Johnson Controls was one of only three defendants to receive a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs case.
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According to SI, Magrino's research shows five Florida criminal cases that reinstated a jury's guilty verdict on the prosecution's appeal of a judge's directed verdict.
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After Assistant District Attorney Gerard T . Leone rested, Judge Hiller B . Zobel denied a defense motion for a directed verdict of not guilty.
