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United States v. Bridges

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jun 5, 2014
Cr. No. 14-20007 (E.D. Mich. Jun. 5, 2014)

Opinion

Cr. No. 14-20007

06-05-2014

United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Walter Louis Bridges, Jr., Defendant.


Honorable Sean Cox


ORDER DENYING

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL

This matter is currently before the Court on Defendant Walter Louis Bridge's oral Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Pursuant to Rule 29. Defendant seeks acquittal as to all five counts in the Indictment

In considering a motion for judgment of acquittal under FED. R. CRIM. P. 29, this Court must determine whether, after reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could find the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. United States v. Abner, 35 F.3d 251, 253 (6th Cir. 1994); United States v. Meyer, 359 F.3d 820, 826 (6th Cir. 1979). In doing so, the Court does not weight the evidence, consider the credibility of witnesses, or substitute its judgment for that of the jury. Id.

The Sixth Circuit has explained that a defendant claiming insufficiency of the evidence "bears a very heavy burden." Abner, 35 F.3d at 253. On review, all evidence must be construed in a manner most favorable to the Government.

Having considered Defendant's motion, and having reviewed the stipulations in this case, and viewing the evidence presented at trial in the light most favorable to the prosecution, the Court concludes that a rational trier of fact could find the essential elements of all of the crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Bridge's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Sean F. Cox

United States District Judge
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record on August 6, 2012, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.

Jennifer McCoy

Case Manager


Summaries of

United States v. Bridges

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jun 5, 2014
Cr. No. 14-20007 (E.D. Mich. Jun. 5, 2014)
Case details for

United States v. Bridges

Case Details

Full title:United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Walter Louis Bridges, Jr.…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Jun 5, 2014

Citations

Cr. No. 14-20007 (E.D. Mich. Jun. 5, 2014)