State v. Hume

The respondent was convicted in the Trial Court of obtaining money by false pretenses. At the close of the evidence, the prosecuting attorney, by leave of Court, entered a nolle prosequi as to other charges and the respondent moved for a directed verdict. Exceptions to a denial of this motion and to the exclusion of evidence were duly reserved.

Counsel for the respondent presents a special motion for a new trial based on an alleged error in the charge of the presiding Justice. If this error exists and the respondent can take advantage of it by this motion, which is at least doubtful,…