What is a motion for "Judgment Non-Obstante Verdicto?" NY Attorney Gerry...

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What does the latin phrase 'Judgment non-obstante verdicto' really mean?

You brought a lawsuit seeking compensation for your injuries. Your case has gone to trial. You've put on all your witnesses, testimony and evidence to support your claim. The defense has opposed your entire case with their own witnesses and evidence. Your case is then given to the jury to decide.

The jury comes back with a verdict and awards you a substantial amount of money as full and fair compensation for your injuries. The defense lawyer immediately stands up and objects to the verdict. He asks the judge to throw out the verdict as being 'against the weight of the evidence'.

The defense attorney asks the judge to reconsider the jury's verdict since their conclusions could not possibly have been reached on the evidence presented in your case.

Basically, the defense lawyer is asking the judge to throw out the verdict, notwithstanding the fact that the jury has already come back and decided the case in your favor. He is telling the court that there is no possible way the jury could have reached their decision based upon the totality of the evidence that was presented during your trial.

Once that request is made, the judge now has to make a decision about whether to agree or disagree with the defense lawyer's request.

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