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a defendant was convicted of aggravated assault. his attorney appealed the conviction, and the first verdict was overturned based on the judge's finding that after viewing the e

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vidence presented at trial, there was reasonable doubt as to the defendant's guilt. This means that the judge believed that there was not enough evidence to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt, and therefore overturned the original verdict. The defendant may be retried or the case may be dismissed, depending on the specific circumstances.

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