HANLEY, J.
The sole issue on this appeal is whether a trial judge who finds the evidence insufficient to support a jury's verdict can set aside such verdict and, on his own motion, amend the information so as to charge a lesser crime which is, in fact, supported by the evidence.
It is the position of the state on this appeal that the proper test in determining a motion to set aside a verdict is whether there is any credible evidence to support the jury's answers...
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