State v. Barrett

MARDEN, Justice.

On appeal from judgment of conviction on charge of larceny.

There are 5 points of appeal, 3 of which have to do with the action of the trial court in fixing bail pending appeal. Inasmuch as the appellant has been unable to offer bail, counsel concedes that those points are moot, and have not been briefed.

The 2 remaining points question the refusal of the presiding Justice, at the close of the State’s case, to direct a verdict for the appellant-respondent, contending lack of evidence to support a verdict of guilt. The motion was taken under advisement.

This motion for acquittal…