State v. Woodmansee

The respondent was brought to trial on a five count information. In the middle of the fifth day of a six day trial, near the close of the State’s case, the prosecutor moved to nol pros counts two and five, and to amend count three, of the information. These motions were granted over the strenuous objections of the respondent, and his motion for directed verdicts of acquittal on the nol prossed counts two and five was denied. The trial then proceeded, and at the close of the State’s case the respondent moved for directed verdicts of acquittal on the remaining counts one, three and four. Upon…