· 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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