{"id":491,"date":"2019-02-28T11:33:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T16:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=491"},"modified":"2026-01-08T03:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:40:14","slug":"florida-appellate-court-upholds-order-granting-a-new-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-appellate-court-upholds-order-granting-a-new-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Appellate Court Upholds Order Granting a New Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida criminal cases that are tried in front of a jury, the jury is responsible for assessing the evidence presented and issuing a verdict based on its assessment. The jury\u2019s verdict will generally not be disturbed unless it is clearly against the weight of the evidence. If a court finds a jury\u2019s verdict is not supported by the evidence of record, it may order a new trial.<\/p>\n<p>A District Court of Appeal of Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1dca.org\/content\/download\/429066\/4658311\/file\/175343_1284_02112019_11551755_i.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently<\/a> explained the standard for review for determining whether a verdict is against the weight of the evidence, in a case in which it affirmed the trial court\u2019s order issuing a new trial. If you live in Tampa and are charged with a crime, it is important to retain an effective Tampa criminal defense attorney to help you protect your liberties.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Defendant\u2019s Arrest and Trial <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Allegedly, the defendant was suspected of selling controlled substances. In an attempt to build its case against the defendant, the State wiretapped an informant and sent the information to the store where the defendant worked. The video footage obtained from the informant did not contain any evidence of a drug transaction. The State charged the defendant with selling a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a childcare facility and with possession of a controlled substance with an intent to sell.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-appellate-court-upholds-order-granting-a-new-trial\/#more-491\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Florida criminal cases that are tried in front of a jury, the jury is responsible for assessing the evidence presented and issuing a verdict based on its assessment. The jury\u2019s verdict will generally not be disturbed unless it is clearly against the weight of the evidence. 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