United States v. Robinson

HOLTZOFF, Justice.

The defendant was found guilty by a jury on a charge of robbery and moves to set the verdict aside and for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence. Before discussing the merits, it seems appropriate to define the principles that must govern the court in disposing of the application.

When both sides rested, the Court reached the conclusion that there was substantial evidence, which, if credited, justified the jury in finding the defendant guilty. In view of this circumstance, the Court submitted the case to the jury. In so doing,…