The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Jerez, 935 F.2d 276 (9th Cir. 1991):
Rojas, 554 F.2d at 943 (quoting United States v. Nelson, 419 F.2d 1237, 1241 (9th Cir.1969)). In its oral ruling granting the defendants' Rule 29 motion, the district court unfortunately usurped the jury's role, itself judging the credibility of witnesses and resolving evidentiary conflicts:
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