direct acquittal

Examples (10)

• The judge will direct an acquittal if the prosecution's evidence is insufficient.
• Due to a lack of credible witnesses, the judge directed an acquittal before the jury could deliberate.
• The defense attorney filed a motion asking the court to direct an acquittal.
• Under the law, a judge must direct an acquittal if no reasonable jury could convict.
• After the prosecution rested its case, an acquittal was directed by the presiding judge.
• Legal experts predicted the judge would direct an acquittal on the most serious charges.
• It is a rare but necessary step for a judge to direct an acquittal to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
• The defendant's hopes were raised when his lawyer argued for the judge to direct an acquittal.
• Having reviewed the evidence, the court is prepared to direct an acquittal for the defendant.
• The trial concluded abruptly after the judge directed the jury to return a verdict of acquittal.