Fill and Sign the Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Louisiana Form

STATE OF LOUISIANA : _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT VS : PARISH OF _______ , LOUISIANA _______________ : DOCKET NO. _______ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL The Defendant, by and through counsel of record in this cause, pursuant to Article 821 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, and for his Motion for Judgment of Acquittal says: 1. The evidence contained in the record is insufficient as a matter of law to support the verdict of finding the Defendant guilty of the offense of _______________ . There is no evidence contained in the record that the Defendant used force in having sexual intercourse with the alleged victim. Therefore, no trier of fact could find the Defendant guilty of the offense of _______________ beyond a reasonable doubt. II. Furthermore, the Defendant presented substantial evidence indicating the victim’s curiosity concerning the Defendant = s financial ability to pay for sexual intercourse. The Defendant presented evidence showing his cooperation with law enforcement authority and his lack of flight which shows his lack of culpability of this crime. III. The Defendant moves this court to set aside its verdict and grant his Motion for Acquittal or in the alternative, to review the responsive verdicts and enter a verdict to a lesser and included offense. Respectfully Submitted, _____________________________ _______________ Attorney for Defendant _______________ _______ , LA _______ ( ____ ) _______ STATE OF LOUISIANA : _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT VS : PARISH OF _______ , LOUISIANA _______________ : DOCKET NO. _______ ORDER Considering the foregoing Motion; IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the State of Louisiana, through the Office of the District Attorney for the Parish of _______ , show cause on the ______ day of _____________ 20 ____ , at ________ o = clock ___.M. why the court should not set aside its verdict and grant Defendant = s Motion for Judgment of Acquittal or in the alternative, to review the responsive verdicts and enter a verdict to a lesser and included offense. SIGNED this _____ day of _____________ 20 ____ , in _______________ , _______ Parish, Louisiana. __________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE *** CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing has been forwarded to all opposing counsel by hand delivering a copy of same. _______________ , Louisiana, this ____ day of _____________ 20 ____ . __________________________ _______________