Opinion ID: 103352
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Heading: Respondent McElroy.

Text: Respondent McElroy argues that the judgment of conviction rendered against him should be reversed and the indictment dismissed not only for the reasons heretofore discussed, but more specifically on the grounds that there was no substantial evidence that he had any knowledge of and participated in the unlawful conspiracy. His motion for a directed verdict at the conclusion of the case was denied by the trial court and the Circuit Court of Appeals held that there was no error in such denial. A question of law is thus raised, which entails an examination of the record, not for the purpose of weighing the evidence but only to ascertain whether there was some competent and substantial evidence before the jury fairly tending to sustain the verdict. Abrams v. United States, 250 U.S. 616, 619; Troxell v. Delaware, L. & W.R. Co., 227 U.S. 434, 444; Lancaster v. Collins, 115 U.S. 222, 225. We have carefully reviewed the record for evidence of McElroy's knowledge of and participation in the conspiracy. But without burdening the opinion with a detailed exposition of the evidence on this point, we are of opinion that there was no error in the denial of his motion. The judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals is reversed and that of the District Court affirmed. Reversed. The CHIEF JUSTICE and MR. JUSTICE MURPHY did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.