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· 3/21/1985

United States v. James E. Arrington

Citations

  • 757 F.2d 1484
  • 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 29789

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • considering a Rule 33 motion based on the weight of the evidence
  • considering a Rule 33 motion based on the weight of the evidence
  • discretion should be exercised sparingly and new trial granted only when evidence weighs heavily against the verdict
  • “When the evidence weighs so heavily against the verdict that it would be unjust to enter judgment, the court should grant a new trial.”
  • providing standard for new trial motion

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Judges: Hall, Sprouse, Butzner

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