State v. Mumford: A New Exception Affording Relief from Inconsistent Verdicts
Published for NC Criminal Law on January 11, 2010.
Jeff Welty blogged here about inconsistent verdicts. As he explained, a defendant generally isn’t entitled to relief from inconsistent verdicts, which may result from jury irrationality, a jury’s desire to cut the defendant a break, or some other unknown reason. The defendant is protected by the court’s review of whether substantial evidence supports the charge ... Read more
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