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Overturning Verdicts. In certain situations, a judge can overrule or change the guilty verdict that the jury has decided on. Typically, this is called either a judgment of acquittal or a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Studies have found that judges facing imminent elections are less likely to overturn criminal convictions. A 2009 study found that this tendency was highest in partisan elections and not as significant in retention elections. The vindication of a defendantâs rights should not depend on a judgeâs political considerations.