State v. Wilson

OPINION

The issue raised in this appeal is whether the district courts of Nevada have the authority to dismiss criminal charges for insufficiency of the evidence following a jury verdict of guilty. We conclude that they do not and, therefore, reverse and remand to the district court so that it may consider respondent’s motion for a new trial.

Robert Lee Wilson, respondent, was charged with two counts of making false claims for insurance benefits and one count of conspiracy to present such claims.

On June 11, 1987, Wilson filed a motion to suppress in-court identifications and dismiss the…