Evans v. Michigan

Summary

The Supreme Court held that a trial court's erroneous directed verdict of acquittal bars retrial under the Double Jeopardy Clause. The Court found the ruling addressed the sufficiency of evidence and resolved the question of guilt or innocence, despite relying on a mistaken view of statutory elements. Justice Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court. Justice Alito dissented, arguing the acquittal did not resolve actual elements of the charged offense.