Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting of the Virginia State Bar Association, Volume 41 |
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verdict contrary to such instruction would be against the evidence or without evidence to support it ; but no verdict of guilty may be directed in a criminal case . In all cases so tried the trial judge may , before verdict , express ...
verdict contrary to such instruction would be against the evidence or without evidence to support it ; but no verdict of guilty may be directed in a criminal case . In all cases so tried the trial judge may , before verdict , express ...
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If their verdict is influenced in any way , by the court , you are not getting the jury's verdict , you are getting the opinion of the court . A trial by jury means by a jury uninfluenced , unbiased and unprejudiced from any source ...
If their verdict is influenced in any way , by the court , you are not getting the jury's verdict , you are getting the opinion of the court . A trial by jury means by a jury uninfluenced , unbiased and unprejudiced from any source ...
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The first part says the court can direct a verdict or set aside a verdict if the verdict is wrong , not along the line approved by the court . It has been said in powerful language that some judges are like wooden Indians .
The first part says the court can direct a verdict or set aside a verdict if the verdict is wrong , not along the line approved by the court . It has been said in powerful language that some judges are like wooden Indians .
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