State v. John Benoit

I am pleased to be able to concur in the opinion of the Court regarding the denial of the motion for mistrial and for a cautionary instruction. However, with respect to the judgment of acquittal issue, I respectfully dissent. I do not do so lightly — especially in view of the fact that no other member of the Court shares my view concerning this issue. I have very carefully considered the articulate arguments of counsel and the carefully crafted opinion of the majority, but in the end I remain unpersuaded by the reasoning of the majority with respect to the judgment of acquittal issue. I am…