Amendment 2024-0862s to SB507 (2024)

Extending the time to petition for a new trial in certain cases.


Revision: Feb. 27, 2024, 9:36 a.m.

Senate Judiciary

February 27, 2024

2024-0862s

09/08

 

 

Amendment to SB 507-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Proceedings in Court; New Trials; Time.  Amend RSA 526:4 to read as follows:

526:4  Time.

I.  A new trial shall not be granted unless the petition is filed within [three] 3 years after the rendition of the judgment complained of, or the failure of the suit.

II.  This time limit shall not apply to a motion for new trial in any criminal conviction for a felony offense or a class A misdemeanor that avers newly discovered evidence, new or additional forensic testing, or new scientific understanding that would have been material for the fact finder.