Clarify provisions relating to motions for a new trial in a criminal case
LB 601 clarifies Nebraska's existing law on motions for new trials in criminal cases by correcting obvious typographical errors in Section 29-2101. It removes duplicated words like "misconduct misconduct" and "accident accident" from the list of grounds that could justify a new trial, such as procedural errors, jury misconduct, or newly discovered evidence. The bill does not change the legal standards or create new rights; it simply makes the current statute grammatically clear. This affects defendants who seek new trials based on the seven specified grounds outlined in the corrected statute. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on textual accuracy without altering substantive legal procedures.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
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Wendy DeBoer
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