United States v. De Bolt

SATER, District Judge.

[1] The evidence having all been submitted, each of the defendants moves for a directed verdict on the grounds (1) that the indictment does not state a cause of action, and (2) that, if the indictment is good, the evidence does not warrant a conviction. It is the duty of a court, in considering such a motion, to take that view of the evidence most favorable to the party against whom it is desired that the verdict should be directed, and, from that evidence and the inferences reasonably and justifiably to be drawn therefrom, determine whether or not under the law a…