State v. Sorrell

The defendant was charged, in District Court of Vermont, Chittenden Circuit, Unit No. 2, with the crime of armed robbery. 13 V.S.A. § 608(b). A plea of not guilty and an alibi defense were entered. Trial was by jury. At the close of the State’s case the defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal on the ground that the State had failed to prove a prima facie case. The motion was denied. After the jury returned a verdict of guilty, the defendant moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. This motion was also denied and a judgment on the verdict issued. Defendant appeals from that judgment.