Criminal Procedure

DISTINCTION BETWEEN A NEW TRIAL AND RECONSIDERATION

NEW TRIAL

Reopens  the  case  after  judgment has been rendered, in order to allow
reception   of   new   evidence   and further proceedings
 
Only   proper   after   rendition   or promulgation of judgment 

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 

Doesn’t  open  the  case  for  further proceedings
 
The   court   is   merely   asked   to reconsider its finding of law in order
to  make  them  comformable  to  the law applicable to the case  


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