Art. 853.  Time for filing motion for new trial

A.  Except as otherwise provided by this Article, a motion for a new trial must be filed and disposed of before sentence.  The court, on motion of the defendant and for good cause shown, may postpone the imposition of sentence for a specified period in order to give the defendant additional time to prepare and file a motion for a new trial.

B.  When the motion for a new trial is based on Article 851(B)(3) of this Code, the motion may be filed within one year after verdict or judgment of the trial court, although a sentence has been imposed or a motion for a new trial has been previously filed.  However, if an appeal is pending, the court may hear the motion only on remand of the case.

C.  When the motion for a new trial is based on Article 851(B)(6) of this Code, the motion may be filed within three years after the verdict or judgment of the trial court, although a sentence has been imposed or a motion for new trial has been previously filed.  However, if an appeal is pending, the court may hear the motion only on remand of the case.

Acts 2014, No. 564, §6.