Also, under British rules the judge can halt a case and instruct the jury to acquit. E.g. if the prosecution witness, under cross-examination, admits that their story about Ritchie Bottoms isn’t true, (and hence, the prosecution does not have a case), the judge can just stop the trial right there and instruct the jury to acquit.
Also, under British rules the judge can halt a case and instruct the jury to acquit. E.g. if the prosecution witness, under cross-examination, admits that their story about Ritchie Bottoms isn’t true, (and hence, the prosecution does not have a case), the judge can just stop the trial right there and instruct the jury to acquit.