Sec. 7. Modification of judgment. – A judgment of conviction may, upon  motion  of  the  accused,  be  modified  or  set  aside  before  it becomes  final  or  before  appeal  is  perfected.  Except  where  the death penalty is imposed, a judgment becomes final after the lapse of  the  period  for  perfecting  an  appeal,  or  when  the  sentence  has been  partially  or  totally  satisfied  or  served,  or  when  the  accused has  waived  in  writing  his  right  to  appeal,  or  has  applied  for probation.
 
NOTE:   This  provision  changed  the  previous  rulings  of  the  SC.    Whereas before modification may be made upon the motion of the Fiscal, now it can only be modified or set aside upon motion of the accused.
 

WHEN  MAY  A  JUDGMENT  OF  CONVICTION  BE  MODIFIED  OR  SET ASIDE BY THE COURT THAT RENDERED IT?

A JUDGMENT  OF  CONVICTION MAY BE MODIFIED OR SET ASIDE BY  THE COURT THAT RENDERED IT:
1.    Upon motion of the accused
2.    Before judgment has become final or ap