Opinion ID: 859592
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: new trial/ weight of the evidence

Text: Moss asserts that he should have been granted a new trial because of the errors he asserted above, and that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We have often stated that issues regarding the weight and credibility of evidence lie with the jury. Eakes, 665 So. 2d at 872. We will reverse only where the evidence, as to at least one of the elements of the crime charged, is such that a reasonable and fair minded juror could not find the accused guilty. Id. Furthermore, this Court will order a new trial only when it is convinced that the verdict is so contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence that to allow it would sanction an unconscionable injustice. Id. (citations omitted). In determining whether a jury verdict is against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, this Court accepts as true all evidence which supports the verdict and will reverse only when convinced that the trial court has abused its discretion in failing to grant a new trial. Id. Robert Salley testified that he saw Moss fire the shots that hit him in the leg. Linda Salley’s testimony reflects that she saw Moss run up to the crowd outside shooting. She testified that she was standing a few feet away from Moss when he shot her in the left leg. Accepting this evidence as true as we are required to do, we do not think that the verdict was against the overwhelming weight of the evidence, nor do we think the trial court abused its discretion in failing to grant a new trial.