order acquittal

Examples (10)

• The trial judge ordered an acquittal due to insufficient evidence.
• If the prosecution cannot prove its case, the judge must order an acquittal.
• The defense attorney filed a motion asking the judge to order an acquittal.
• Finding the state's evidence legally inadequate, the court proceeded to order the acquittal of the defendant.
• An acquittal was ordered by the judge after key testimony was discredited.
• The appellate court's ruling may force the lower court to order an acquittal on retrial.
• The judge ordered an immediate acquittal when the main witness recanted their statement.
• It is a rare but powerful move for a judge to order an acquittal before the jury deliberates.
• After the prosecution rested its case, the judge surprised the courtroom and ordered an acquittal.
• The legal team was hopeful that procedural errors would lead the judge to order an acquittal.