768 So. 2d 331 - Lockridge v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

6 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “Matters regarding the weight and credibility of the evidence are to be resolved by the jury....Moreover, the challenge to the weight of the evidence via motion for a new trial implicates the trial court's sound discretion. Procedurally such challenge necessarily invokes [Uniform Circuit and County Court Rule 10.05]. New trial decisions rest in the sound discretion of the trial court, and the motion should not be granted except to prevent an unconscionable injustice. We reverse only for abuse of discretion....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 844 So. 2d 470 - Evans v. State

2. “When an objection is sustained and a jury is admonished to disregard, an appellate court will not often overturn a trial court's discretionary decision to deny a motion for a mistrial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 925 So. 2d 825 - Smith v. State