CHAPTER 2.  PROCEDURE IN LOWER COURT FOR APPEAL

Art. 914.  Method and time of appeal

A.  A motion for an appeal may be made orally in open court or by filing a written motion with the clerk.  The motion shall be entered in the minutes of the court.

B.  The motion for an appeal must be made no later than:

(1)  Thirty days after the rendition of the judgment or ruling from which the appeal is taken.

(2)  Thirty days from the ruling on a motion to reconsider sentence filed pursuant to Article 881.1, should such a motion be filed.

Amended by Acts 1982, No. 143, §1.  Acts 1993, No. 490, §1, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 2003, No. 949, §1.