How have the courts interpreted a defendant's claim that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the verdict of guilty?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Thornley, 460 F.2d 1188 (9th Cir. 1972):
Defendant argues that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the verdict of guilty. Since defendant did not move for judgment of acquittal at the close of the evidence, we may treat the claim that the evidence was not sufficient as waived. Rodgers v. United States, 402 F.2d 830, 831 (9th Cir. 1968). In any event, we hold that the evidence was sufficient.
Affirmed.
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