State v. Lewis

PIVARNIK, Justice.

On March 21, 1979, the Lake County Grand Jury returned an indictment against the Appellee-Defendant, Dr. William R. Lewis, charging him with the Performance of an Unlawful Abortion. He entered a plea of not guilty to this charge. Trial commenced on February 4,1980. After the State rested, the defendant moved for judgment on the evidence, which motion was denied. The defendant rested and the State offered rebuttal evidence. After the State rested, the defendant again moved for judgment on the evidence. The court granted the motion as to the charge of Performance of an…