State v. Velander

The respondent was brought to trial on an information charging him with the crime of first degree arson. Evidence for the State included a confession which was stricken from the record upon motion by the respondent at the end of the State’s case. This was followed by a motion for a directed verdict of not guilty. This motion was granted. The respondent then moved that judgment be entered on the verdict. The State did not seek to have the trial court withhold this entry but merely asked that an exception be noted. Accordingly, judgment was entered on the verdict with exception to the State and…