State v. Denson

Summary

The court affirmed the trial court’s grant of Denson’s motion for a new trial on the general grounds. It held that the trial court was not required to make detailed findings explaining its thirteenth-juror assessment, so long as the order showed that the court applied the correct legal standard and exercised its discretion. The court also held that the trial court did not abuse its substantial discretion in weighing the conflicting testimony and granting a new trial.