NEW TRIAL OR RECONSIDERATION

Category: Criminal Procedure

 
Section  1.  New  trial  or  reconsideration.  –  At  any  time  before  a judgment of conviction becomes final, the court may, on motion of the  accused  or  at  its  own  instance  but  with  the  consent  of  the accused, grant a new trial or reconsideration.
 

WHAT     ARE     THE     REQUISITES     FOR     THE     MOTION     FOR RECONSIDERATION UNDER THIS RULE? TO  FILE  A  MOTION  FOR  RECONSIDERATION,  THE  FOLLOWING  ARE  THE REQUISITES:

1.    There must be judgment of conviction
2.    Such judgment hasn’t become final
3.    The motion must be at the instance of the accused or by the court motu proprio, with the consent of the accused
 

WHAT  IS  THE  EFFECT  IF  NUMBERS  2  AND  3  OF  THE  REQUISITES ABOVE ARE NOT ATTENDANT?

     The motion should be denied outright
 

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A NEW TRIAL?

     It is to temper the severity of a judgment or prevent the failure of justice