Stevenson v. People

Robert Louis Stevenson and George Whitesel were jointly charged by direct information with the burglary on September 28, 1960, of the home of George and Esther Homedew, and in a second count with conspiracy to commit this burglary. Stevenson pled not guilty and-was tried separately from Whitesel. Upon trial, at the conclusion of the People’s evidence, Stevenson moved for a directed verdict of not guilty on both counts of the information. This motion was denied; whereupon Stevenson announced he “would not put on any evidence” and renewed his motion for a directed verdict. This time the trial…