Judge gives verdict: not right for Verne? (5)
I believe the answer is:
jules
'right for verne?' is the definition.
'jules' can be an answer for 'verne?' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'right for' bit.
'judge gives verdict not' is the wordplay.
'judge' becomes 'j' (abbreviation for judge).
'gives verdict not' becomes 'ules' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'j'+'ules'='JULES'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jules that I've seen before include "-- Verne, French author" , "and 15 Across: 'Around The World In 80 Days' author" , "Male" , "- - Verne, novelist" , "and 17 Across: French author" .)