Renee L. Worke
Role at the time: Minnesota Court of Appeals judge writing the opinion for a three-judge panel
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Worke's opinion holds that the circumstantial evidence supports the six verdicts and reverses the acquittal.
“Because there was sufficient circumstantial evidence of respondent’s guilt, we reverse and remand for reinstatement of the jury’s verdicts.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)State v. Yusuf: appellate opinion reinstating the jury verdictsA25-2003; opening, facts, and final sufficiency analysis
The nonprecedential opinion reverses the judgment of acquittal and remands for reinstatement of six verdicts. It reproduces the competing sufficiency arguments.
Why we used this label
Relative to reinstating the jury's verdicts, the opinion expressly finds sufficient evidence and orders reinstatement.