People v. Poplar

Defendant was charged, as an aider and abettor, 1 with breaking and entering 2 and assault with intent to commit murder. 3 At trial, defendant moved for a change of venue on the ground that pre-trial publicity would prevent him from having a fair and impartial trial. The trial court, after conducting a voir dire examination of the jury, de nied the motion. Defendant also moved for a directed verdict on both charges on the ground that there was insufficient evidence to submit the case, on either charge, to the jury. These motions were also denied. Defendant was found guilty on both counts by a…