Sentence examples for order of acquittal from inspiring English sources

He dismissed other defense arguments seeking an order of acquittal or a new trial as "without merit".

But an order directing a verdict of acquittal would end the case: acquittals cannot be appealed.

Last spring, Judge Patterson ordered the acquittal of one of Ms. Taylor's co-workers, who was also charged.

In Mr. Goyal's case, the appeals court ordered the entry of a judgment of acquittal because it concluded no rational jury could have convicted him based on the evidence presented, a fairly uncommon outcome.

Judge Molloy has not ruled on a defense motion to order an acquittal for lack of evidence.

Lawyers for Mr. Ghailani asked that Judge Kaplan order a new trial or enter a judgment of acquittal on the one count.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturned the conviction and ordered the trial court to enter a judgment of acquittal.

"Officer Porter and his attorneys will continue, with the full support of the Fraternal Order of Police, to press for his acquittal," President Gene Ryan said in the statement.

Ultimately, the judge ruled in favor of acquittal.

I felt a small rush of acquittal as I paid.

"There is no basis for entering a judgment of acquittal," a prosecutor, Michael Farbiarz, wrote.