Revision: May 8, 2024, 2:28 p.m.
Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17
May 8, 2024
2024-1857h
09/06
Floor 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 and the petitioner establishes that there would be a reasonable likelihood of a more favorable outcome. For DNA evidence, RSA 651-C shall be followed. A court need not entertain a petition for a new trial that is repetitive of a prior petition that was finally ruled upon by the court.