People v. Slater

Moore,. J.

The respondent is charged with a violation of the local-option law. At the close of the testimony offered by the people, his counsel asked the court to direct a verdict of acquittal. The judge said he would overrule the motion for the present, but would hear counsel at the close of all' the testimony. Testimony was then introduced on the part of the respondent. At the close of all the testimony, in response to an inquiry by the judge, counsel on both sides said they regarded it as the duty of the judge to direct a verdict. The judge instructed the jury, in substance, that it was…