Commonwealth v. Shareef

By Judge James H. Chamblin

The defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict is granted. Because the evidence is insufficient as a matter of law to sustain the conviction, a judgment of acquittal will be entered.

The defendant was tried by a jury commencing on March 9, 1992, on a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. After hearing approximately two hours of evidence, the jury deliberated for over five and one-half hours over two days before finding the defendant guilty of possession of cocaine and fixing his sentence at seven years of imprisonment.

Commonwealth’s Evidence

Officers…